Argentina vs South America: Potatoes — Yield
Potatoes — Yield over time
- Argentina
- South America
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 35,778 kg/ha against 20,445 kg/ha in South America, a difference of 15,333 kg/ha.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.7 times South America's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 20th and South America ranks 19th of 201 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,911 kg/ha | 7,393 kg/ha | 2,518 kg/ha | Argentina |
| 1970s | 13,415 kg/ha | 8,887 kg/ha | 4,528 kg/ha | Argentina |
| 1980s | 19,477 kg/ha | 11,098 kg/ha | 8,379 kg/ha | Argentina |
| 1990s | 23,523 kg/ha | 12,857 kg/ha | 10,666 kg/ha | Argentina |
| 2000s | 28,099 kg/ha | 14,943 kg/ha | 13,157 kg/ha | Argentina |
| 2010s | 31,567 kg/ha | 17,573 kg/ha | 13,994 kg/ha | Argentina |
| 2020s | 35,429 kg/ha | 19,698 kg/ha | 15,730 kg/ha | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potatoes — yield, Argentina or South America?
- Argentina, at 35,778 kg/ha against 20,445 kg/ha in South America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in potatoes — yield between Argentina and South America?
- 15,333 kg/ha, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South America?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and South America rank globally for potatoes — yield?
- Argentina ranks 20th and South America ranks 19th of 201 countries.
- 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.