Germany vs Southern Africa: Potatoes — Yield
Potatoes — Yield over time
- Germany
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Germany currently reports 45,015 kg/ha against 33,608 kg/ha in Southern Africa, a difference of 11,407 kg/ha.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times Southern Africa's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 5th and Southern Africa ranks 7th of 201 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21,945 kg/ha | 9,287 kg/ha | 12,658 kg/ha | Germany |
| 1970s | 22,019 kg/ha | 13,746 kg/ha | 8,273 kg/ha | Germany |
| 1980s | 25,336 kg/ha | 15,367 kg/ha | 9,968 kg/ha | Germany |
| 1990s | 34,248 kg/ha | 22,943 kg/ha | 11,305 kg/ha | Germany |
| 2000s | 41,090 kg/ha | 29,843 kg/ha | 11,246 kg/ha | Germany |
| 2010s | 42,704 kg/ha | 31,816 kg/ha | 10,888 kg/ha | Germany |
| 2020s | 43,119 kg/ha | 33,181 kg/ha | 9,938 kg/ha | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potatoes — yield, Germany or Southern Africa?
- Germany, at 45,015 kg/ha against 33,608 kg/ha in Southern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in potatoes — yield between Germany and Southern Africa?
- 11,407 kg/ha, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Southern Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Southern Africa rank globally for potatoes — yield?
- Germany ranks 5th 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.