New Zealand vs Northern America: Potatoes — Yield
Potatoes — Yield over time
- New Zealand
- Northern America
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 51,307 kg/ha against 48,178 kg/ha in Northern America, a difference of 3,129 kg/ha.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Northern America's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Northern America ahead.
New Zealand ranks 1st and Northern America ranks 2nd of 201 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 6 and Northern America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Northern America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23,568 kg/ha | 22,209 kg/ha | 1,360 kg/ha | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 27,866 kg/ha | 26,599 kg/ha | 1,266 kg/ha | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 29,180 kg/ha | 30,416 kg/ha | 1,236 kg/ha | Northern America |
| 1990s | 40,035 kg/ha | 27,724 kg/ha | 12,311 kg/ha | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 45,322 kg/ha | 28,834 kg/ha | 16,487 kg/ha | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 49,383 kg/ha | 45,391 kg/ha | 3,992 kg/ha | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 51,009 kg/ha | 47,576 kg/ha | 3,433 kg/ha | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potatoes — yield, New Zealand or Northern America?
- New Zealand, at 51,307 kg/ha against 48,178 kg/ha in Northern America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in potatoes — yield between New Zealand and Northern America?
- 3,129 kg/ha, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Northern America?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Northern America rank globally for potatoes — yield?
- New Zealand ranks 1st and Northern America ranks 2nd 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.