Eastern Asia vs South Africa: Potatoes — Yield
Potatoes — Yield over time
- Eastern Asia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 37,951 kg/ha against 20,485 kg/ha in Eastern Asia, a difference of 17,466 kg/ha.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.9 times Eastern Asia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Eastern Asia ahead.
Eastern Asia ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 17th of 30 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Eastern Asia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Asia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,138 kg/ha | 9,390 kg/ha | 748.12 kg/ha | Eastern Asia |
| 1970s | 12,508 kg/ha | 14,350 kg/ha | 1,842 kg/ha | South Africa |
| 1980s | 11,847 kg/ha | 16,043 kg/ha | 4,196 kg/ha | South Africa |
| 1990s | 13,950 kg/ha | 24,642 kg/ha | 10,693 kg/ha | South Africa |
| 2000s | 14,958 kg/ha | 33,038 kg/ha | 18,080 kg/ha | South Africa |
| 2010s | 17,625 kg/ha | 35,578 kg/ha | 17,953 kg/ha | South Africa |
| 2020s | 20,016 kg/ha | 37,451 kg/ha | 17,435 kg/ha | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potatoes — yield, Eastern Asia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 37,951 kg/ha against 20,485 kg/ha in Eastern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in potatoes — yield between Eastern Asia and South Africa?
- 17,466 kg/ha, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Asia and South Africa rank globally for potatoes — yield?
- Eastern Asia ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 17th 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.
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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.