Australia vs Ireland: Potatoes — Yield
Potatoes — Yield over time
- Australia
- Ireland
How they compare
Australia currently reports 40,784 kg/ha against 39,606 kg/ha in Ireland, a difference of 1,178 kg/ha.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Ireland ahead.
Australia ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 13th of 166 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 5 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,066 kg/ha | 24,802 kg/ha | 9,737 kg/ha | Ireland |
| 1970s | 20,311 kg/ha | 25,884 kg/ha | 5,574 kg/ha | Ireland |
| 1980s | 25,828 kg/ha | 21,867 kg/ha | 3,961 kg/ha | Australia |
| 1990s | 30,173 kg/ha | 27,965 kg/ha | 2,208 kg/ha | Australia |
| 2000s | 34,716 kg/ha | 33,708 kg/ha | 1,008 kg/ha | Australia |
| 2010s | 38,311 kg/ha | 37,674 kg/ha | 636.83 kg/ha | Australia |
| 2020s | 40,445 kg/ha | 40,317 kg/ha | 127.64 kg/ha | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potatoes — yield, Australia or Ireland?
- Australia, at 40,784 kg/ha against 39,606 kg/ha in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in potatoes — yield between Australia and Ireland?
- 1,178 kg/ha, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Ireland?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Ireland rank globally for potatoes — yield?
- Australia ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 13th of 166 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
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