Northern Africa vs Peru: Potatoes — Production

Northern Africa
16.25 million t
in 2024
Peru
6.58 million t
in 2024
Northern Africa rank
18th
Peru rank
17th

Potatoes — Production over time

  • Northern Africa
  • Peru
05.0M10.0M15.0M196119922024

How they compare

Northern Africa currently reports 16.25 million t against 6.58 million t in Peru, a difference of 9.67 million t.

That makes Northern Africa's figure about 2.5 times Peru's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Peru ahead.

Northern Africa ranks 18th and Peru ranks 17th of 30 groups.

Across the 7 decades both report, Northern Africa averaged higher in 5 and Peru in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Africa Peru Difference Ahead
1960s 929,132 t 1.48 million t 555,832 t Peru
1970s 1.65 million t 1.74 million t 90,873 t Peru
1980s 3.08 million t 1.66 million t 1.43 million t Northern Africa
1990s 4.53 million t 1.96 million t 2.57 million t Northern Africa
2000s 6.60 million t 3.27 million t 3.33 million t Northern Africa
2010s 11.97 million t 4.70 million t 7.27 million t Northern Africa
2020s 15.04 million t 5.86 million t 9.18 million t Northern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher potatoes — production, Northern Africa or Peru?
Northern Africa, at 16.25 million t against 6.58 million t in Peru as of 2024.
What is the difference in potatoes — production between Northern Africa and Peru?
9.67 million t, with Northern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Peru?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Northern Africa and Peru rank globally for potatoes — production?
Northern Africa ranks 18th and Peru ranks 17th 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.