South Africa vs South America: Potatoes — Yield
Potatoes — Yield over time
- South Africa
- South America
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 37,951 kg/ha against 20,445 kg/ha in South America, a difference of 17,506 kg/ha.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.9 times South America's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 17th and South America ranks 19th of 201 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,390 kg/ha | 7,393 kg/ha | 1,997 kg/ha | South Africa |
| 1970s | 14,350 kg/ha | 8,887 kg/ha | 5,463 kg/ha | South Africa |
| 1980s | 16,043 kg/ha | 11,098 kg/ha | 4,944 kg/ha | South Africa |
| 1990s | 24,642 kg/ha | 12,857 kg/ha | 11,785 kg/ha | South Africa |
| 2000s | 33,038 kg/ha | 14,943 kg/ha | 18,096 kg/ha | South Africa |
| 2010s | 35,578 kg/ha | 17,573 kg/ha | 18,005 kg/ha | South Africa |
| 2020s | 37,451 kg/ha | 19,698 kg/ha | 17,752 kg/ha | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potatoes — yield, South Africa or South America?
- South Africa, at 37,951 kg/ha against 20,445 kg/ha in South America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in potatoes — yield between South Africa and South America?
- 17,506 kg/ha, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and South America?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and South America rank globally for potatoes — yield?
- South Africa ranks 17th and South America ranks 19th 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.