Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Western Africa: Potatoes — Yield

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
32,280 kg/ha
in 2024
Western Africa
6,219 kg/ha
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
33rd
Western Africa rank
30th

Potatoes — Yield over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Western Africa
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How they compare

Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 32,280 kg/ha against 6,219 kg/ha in Western Africa, a difference of 26,061 kg/ha.

That makes Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s figure about 5.2 times Western Africa's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 33rd and Western Africa ranks 30th of 201 countries.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Western Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 10,768 kg/ha 10,422 kg/ha 346.74 kg/ha Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1970s 10,832 kg/ha 8,444 kg/ha 2,388 kg/ha Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1980s 15,402 kg/ha 7,300 kg/ha 8,102 kg/ha Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1990s 20,200 kg/ha 7,788 kg/ha 12,412 kg/ha Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2000s 24,319 kg/ha 3,504 kg/ha 20,815 kg/ha Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2010s 30,799 kg/ha 4,702 kg/ha 26,097 kg/ha Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2020s 30,644 kg/ha 6,003 kg/ha 24,641 kg/ha Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher potatoes — yield, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Western Africa?
Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 32,280 kg/ha against 6,219 kg/ha in Western Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in potatoes — yield between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Western Africa?
26,061 kg/ha, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Western Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Western Africa rank globally for potatoes — yield?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 33rd and Western Africa ranks 30th 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

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.