Eastern Asia vs USSR: Potatoes — Production

Eastern Asia
98.34 million t
in 2024
USSR
64.84 million t
in 1991
Eastern Asia rank
4th
USSR rank
4th

Potatoes — Production over time

  • Eastern Asia
  • USSR
20.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M100.0M196119922024

How they compare

Eastern Asia currently reports 98.34 million t against 64.84 million t in USSR, a difference of 33.50 million t.

That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 1.5 times USSR's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, USSR has been ahead every year.

Eastern Asia ranks 4th and USSR ranks 4th of 30 groups.

USSR has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Asia USSR Difference Ahead
1960s 20.45 million t 87.27 million t 66.82 million t USSR
1970s 29.22 million t 89.15 million t 59.93 million t USSR
1980s 32.35 million t 75.68 million t 43.33 million t USSR
1990s 36.12 million t 64.22 million t 28.10 million t USSR

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher potatoes — production, Eastern Asia or USSR?
Eastern Asia, at 98.34 million t against 64.84 million t in USSR as of 2024.
What is the difference in potatoes — production between Eastern Asia and USSR?
33.50 million t, with Eastern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and USSR?
31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
How do Eastern Asia and USSR rank globally for potatoes — production?
Eastern Asia ranks 4th and USSR ranks 4th of 30 groups.
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

Indicator
Potatoes — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
233 places, 12,870 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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.