Eastern Africa vs Saudi Arabia: Potatoes — Yield
Potatoes — Yield over time
- Eastern Africa
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 33,172 kg/ha against 11,249 kg/ha in Eastern Africa, a difference of 21,923 kg/ha.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 2.9 times Eastern Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Eastern Africa ranks 28th and Saudi Arabia ranks 28th of 30 groups.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,678 kg/ha | 8,692 kg/ha | 2,014 kg/ha | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 6,615 kg/ha | 7,948 kg/ha | 1,333 kg/ha | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 6,557 kg/ha | 15,109 kg/ha | 8,552 kg/ha | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 7,765 kg/ha | 19,045 kg/ha | 11,280 kg/ha | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 9,983 kg/ha | 24,459 kg/ha | 14,475 kg/ha | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 11,733 kg/ha | 24,202 kg/ha | 12,468 kg/ha | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 11,302 kg/ha | 31,541 kg/ha | 20,239 kg/ha | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potatoes — yield, Eastern Africa or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 33,172 kg/ha against 11,249 kg/ha in Eastern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in potatoes — yield between Eastern Africa and Saudi Arabia?
- 21,923 kg/ha, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Saudi Arabia?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Africa and Saudi Arabia rank globally for potatoes — yield?
- Eastern Africa ranks 28th and Saudi Arabia ranks 28th of 30 groups.
- 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.
Individual pages
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.