Australia vs Southern Africa: Potatoes — Yield
Potatoes — Yield over time
- Australia
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Australia currently reports 40,784 kg/ha against 33,608 kg/ha in Southern Africa, a difference of 7,176 kg/ha.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Southern Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 10th and Southern Africa ranks 7th of 201 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,066 kg/ha | 9,287 kg/ha | 5,779 kg/ha | Australia |
| 1970s | 20,311 kg/ha | 13,746 kg/ha | 6,565 kg/ha | Australia |
| 1980s | 25,828 kg/ha | 15,367 kg/ha | 10,461 kg/ha | Australia |
| 1990s | 30,173 kg/ha | 22,943 kg/ha | 7,230 kg/ha | Australia |
| 2000s | 34,716 kg/ha | 29,843 kg/ha | 4,873 kg/ha | Australia |
| 2010s | 38,311 kg/ha | 31,816 kg/ha | 6,495 kg/ha | Australia |
| 2020s | 40,445 kg/ha | 33,181 kg/ha | 7,264 kg/ha | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potatoes — yield, Australia or Southern Africa?
- Australia, at 40,784 kg/ha against 33,608 kg/ha in Southern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in potatoes — yield between Australia and Southern Africa?
- 7,176 kg/ha, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Southern Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Southern Africa rank globally for potatoes — yield?
- Australia ranks 10th and Southern Africa ranks 7th 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.