Canada vs Southern Africa: Potatoes — Yield
Potatoes — Yield over time
- Canada
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Canada currently reports 41,658 kg/ha against 33,608 kg/ha in Southern Africa, a difference of 8,050 kg/ha.
That makes Canada'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 Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 9th and Southern Africa ranks 7th of 201 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 5 and Southern Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,157 kg/ha | 9,287 kg/ha | 8,869 kg/ha | Canada |
| 1970s | 21,040 kg/ha | 13,746 kg/ha | 7,294 kg/ha | Canada |
| 1980s | 24,585 kg/ha | 15,367 kg/ha | 9,218 kg/ha | Canada |
| 1990s | 12,401 kg/ha | 22,943 kg/ha | 10,542 kg/ha | Southern Africa |
| 2000s | 11,983 kg/ha | 29,843 kg/ha | 17,860 kg/ha | Southern Africa |
| 2010s | 39,533 kg/ha | 31,816 kg/ha | 7,718 kg/ha | Canada |
| 2020s | 40,173 kg/ha | 33,181 kg/ha | 6,992 kg/ha | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potatoes — yield, Canada or Southern Africa?
- Canada, at 41,658 kg/ha against 33,608 kg/ha in Southern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in potatoes — yield between Canada and Southern Africa?
- 8,050 kg/ha, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Southern Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Southern Africa rank globally for potatoes — yield?
- Canada ranks 9th 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.