China, mainland vs Zambia: Potatoes — Yield

China, mainland
20,805 kg/ha
in 2024
Zambia
20,945 kg/ha
in 2024
China, mainland rank
93rd
Zambia rank
90th

Potatoes — Yield over time

  • China, mainland
  • Zambia
10.0k20.0k30.0k196119922024

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 20,945 kg/ha against 20,805 kg/ha in China, mainland, a difference of 140 kg/ha.

The two have swapped places 13 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was China, mainland ahead.

China, mainland ranks 93rd and Zambia ranks 90th of 201 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 5 and Zambia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland Zambia Difference Ahead
1960s 9,144 kg/ha 9,395 kg/ha 250.94 kg/ha Zambia
1970s 11,794 kg/ha 8,717 kg/ha 3,077 kg/ha China, mainland
1980s 10,906 kg/ha 9,036 kg/ha 1,870 kg/ha China, mainland
1990s 13,414 kg/ha 9,003 kg/ha 4,411 kg/ha China, mainland
2000s 14,757 kg/ha 12,788 kg/ha 1,969 kg/ha China, mainland
2010s 17,728 kg/ha 17,297 kg/ha 430.69 kg/ha China, mainland
2020s 20,364 kg/ha 22,505 kg/ha 2,142 kg/ha Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher potatoes — yield, China, mainland or Zambia?
Zambia, at 20,945 kg/ha against 20,805 kg/ha in China, mainland as of 2024.
What is the difference in potatoes — yield between China, mainland and Zambia?
140 kg/ha, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Zambia?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do China, mainland and Zambia rank globally for potatoes — yield?
China, mainland ranks 93rd and Zambia ranks 90th 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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Indicator
Potatoes — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
231 places, 12,605 data points, 1961–2024
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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.