Canada vs Central America: Potatoes — Yield
Potatoes — Yield over time
- Canada
- Central America
How they compare
Canada currently reports 41,658 kg/ha against 29,969 kg/ha in Central America, a difference of 11,689 kg/ha.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.4 times Central America's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 9th and Central America ranks 9th of 201 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 5 and Central America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Central America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,157 kg/ha | 8,236 kg/ha | 9,921 kg/ha | Canada |
| 1970s | 21,040 kg/ha | 10,498 kg/ha | 10,542 kg/ha | Canada |
| 1980s | 24,585 kg/ha | 12,585 kg/ha | 12,000 kg/ha | Canada |
| 1990s | 12,401 kg/ha | 18,898 kg/ha | 6,497 kg/ha | Central America |
| 2000s | 11,983 kg/ha | 24,986 kg/ha | 13,003 kg/ha | Central America |
| 2010s | 39,533 kg/ha | 26,554 kg/ha | 12,980 kg/ha | Canada |
| 2020s | 40,173 kg/ha | 29,354 kg/ha | 10,819 kg/ha | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potatoes — yield, Canada or Central America?
- Canada, at 41,658 kg/ha against 29,969 kg/ha in Central America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in potatoes — yield between Canada and Central America?
- 11,689 kg/ha, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Central America?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Central America rank globally for potatoes — yield?
- Canada ranks 9th and Central America ranks 9th 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.