Brazil vs Southern Africa: Potatoes — Production
Potatoes — Production over time
- Brazil
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 4.18 million t against 2.78 million t in Southern Africa, a difference of 1.40 million t.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.5 times Southern Africa's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 23rd and Southern Africa ranks 25th of 203 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.31 million t | 429,396 t | 881,700 t | Brazil |
| 1970s | 1.74 million t | 677,667 t | 1.06 million t | Brazil |
| 1980s | 2.05 million t | 1.01 million t | 1.04 million t | Brazil |
| 1990s | 2.53 million t | 1.50 million t | 1.03 million t | Brazil |
| 2000s | 3.17 million t | 1.89 million t | 1.27 million t | Brazil |
| 2010s | 3.73 million t | 2.46 million t | 1.26 million t | Brazil |
| 2020s | 3.98 million t | 2.73 million t | 1.26 million t | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potatoes — production, Brazil or Southern Africa?
- Brazil, at 4.18 million t against 2.78 million t in Southern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in potatoes — production between Brazil and Southern Africa?
- 1.40 million t, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Southern Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Southern Africa rank globally for potatoes — production?
- Brazil ranks 23rd and Southern Africa ranks 25th 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.