Melanesia vs New Caledonia: Potatoes — Yield

Melanesia
6,440 kg/ha
in 2024
New Caledonia
6,905 kg/ha
in 2024
Melanesia rank
183rd
New Caledonia rank
180th

Potatoes — Yield over time

  • Melanesia
  • New Caledonia
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How they compare

New Caledonia currently reports 6,905 kg/ha against 6,440 kg/ha in Melanesia, a difference of 465 kg/ha.

That makes New Caledonia's figure about 1.1 times Melanesia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was New Caledonia ahead.

Melanesia ranks 183rd and New Caledonia ranks 180th of 201 countries.

New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Melanesia New Caledonia Difference Ahead
1960s 6,459 kg/ha 7,553 kg/ha 1,094 kg/ha New Caledonia
1970s 5,292 kg/ha 7,328 kg/ha 2,036 kg/ha New Caledonia
1980s 7,413 kg/ha 9,271 kg/ha 1,858 kg/ha New Caledonia
1990s 11,764 kg/ha 16,666 kg/ha 4,902 kg/ha New Caledonia
2000s 7,126 kg/ha 10,207 kg/ha 3,081 kg/ha New Caledonia
2010s 6,980 kg/ha 8,729 kg/ha 1,749 kg/ha New Caledonia
2020s 6,465 kg/ha 7,098 kg/ha 632.7 kg/ha New Caledonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher potatoes — yield, Melanesia or New Caledonia?
New Caledonia, at 6,905 kg/ha against 6,440 kg/ha in Melanesia as of 2024.
What is the difference in potatoes — yield between Melanesia and New Caledonia?
465 kg/ha, with New Caledonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia and New Caledonia?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Melanesia and New Caledonia rank globally for potatoes — yield?
Melanesia ranks 183rd and New Caledonia ranks 180th 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.