Mexico vs Western Africa: Potatoes — Yield

Mexico
32,714 kg/ha
in 2024
Western Africa
6,219 kg/ha
in 2024
Mexico rank
30th
Western Africa rank
30th

Potatoes — Yield over time

  • Mexico
  • Western Africa
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 32,714 kg/ha against 6,219 kg/ha in Western Africa, a difference of 26,495 kg/ha.

That makes Mexico's figure about 5.3 times Western Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Western Africa ahead.

Mexico ranks 30th and Western Africa ranks 30th of 201 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 6 and Western Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Western Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 8,702 kg/ha 10,422 kg/ha 1,720 kg/ha Western Africa
1970s 11,684 kg/ha 8,444 kg/ha 3,240 kg/ha Mexico
1980s 13,490 kg/ha 7,300 kg/ha 6,189 kg/ha Mexico
1990s 18,899 kg/ha 7,788 kg/ha 11,111 kg/ha Mexico
2000s 25,450 kg/ha 3,504 kg/ha 21,945 kg/ha Mexico
2010s 27,939 kg/ha 4,702 kg/ha 23,237 kg/ha Mexico
2020s 31,934 kg/ha 6,003 kg/ha 25,931 kg/ha Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher potatoes — yield, Mexico or Western Africa?
Mexico, at 32,714 kg/ha against 6,219 kg/ha in Western Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in potatoes — yield between Mexico and Western Africa?
26,495 kg/ha, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Western Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Mexico and Western Africa rank globally for potatoes — yield?
Mexico ranks 30th 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.