Americas vs Canada: Potatoes — Yield
Potatoes — Yield over time
- Americas
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 41,658 kg/ha against 30,472 kg/ha in Americas, a difference of 11,186 kg/ha.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.4 times Americas's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Canada ahead.
Americas ranks 8th and Canada ranks 9th of 30 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Americas averaged higher in 2 and Canada in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,298 kg/ha | 18,157 kg/ha | 4,859 kg/ha | Canada |
| 1970s | 15,671 kg/ha | 21,040 kg/ha | 5,368 kg/ha | Canada |
| 1980s | 18,493 kg/ha | 24,585 kg/ha | 6,092 kg/ha | Canada |
| 1990s | 19,969 kg/ha | 12,401 kg/ha | 7,568 kg/ha | Americas |
| 2000s | 21,962 kg/ha | 11,983 kg/ha | 9,979 kg/ha | Americas |
| 2010s | 27,857 kg/ha | 39,533 kg/ha | 11,676 kg/ha | Canada |
| 2020s | 29,767 kg/ha | 40,173 kg/ha | 10,406 kg/ha | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potatoes — yield, Americas or Canada?
- Canada, at 41,658 kg/ha against 30,472 kg/ha in Americas as of 2024.
- What is the difference in potatoes — yield between Americas and Canada?
- 11,186 kg/ha, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas and Canada?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Americas and Canada rank globally for potatoes — yield?
- Americas ranks 8th and Canada ranks 9th of 30 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Potatoes — Yield. 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.