Brazil vs Eastern Africa: Potatoes — Production
Potatoes — Production over time
- Brazil
- Eastern Africa
How they compare
Eastern Africa currently reports 11.53 million t against 4.18 million t in Brazil, a difference of 7.35 million t.
That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 2.8 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 23rd and Eastern Africa ranks 20th of 203 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Eastern Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Eastern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.31 million t | 886,535 t | 424,562 t | Brazil |
| 1970s | 1.74 million t | 1.49 million t | 252,448 t | Brazil |
| 1980s | 2.05 million t | 2.18 million t | 130,036 t | Eastern Africa |
| 1990s | 2.53 million t | 3.45 million t | 928,940 t | Eastern Africa |
| 2000s | 3.17 million t | 7.40 million t | 4.23 million t | Eastern Africa |
| 2010s | 3.73 million t | 10.78 million t | 7.06 million t | Eastern Africa |
| 2020s | 3.98 million t | 11.23 million t | 7.25 million t | Eastern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potatoes — production, Brazil or Eastern Africa?
- Eastern Africa, at 11.53 million t against 4.18 million t in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in potatoes — production between Brazil and Eastern Africa?
- 7.35 million t, with Eastern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Eastern Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Eastern Africa rank globally for potatoes — production?
- Brazil ranks 23rd and Eastern Africa ranks 20th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Potatoes — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.