Micronesia (Federated States of) vs Southern Asia: Sweet potatoes — Area harvested

Micronesia (Federated States of)
571 ha
in 2024
Southern Asia
145,440 ha
in 2024
Micronesia (Federated States of) rank
15th
Southern Asia rank
12th

Sweet potatoes — Area harvested over time

  • Micronesia (Federated States of)
  • Southern Asia
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How they compare

Southern Asia currently reports 145,440 ha against 571 ha in Micronesia (Federated States of), a difference of 144,869 ha.

That makes Southern Asia's figure about 254.7 times Micronesia (Federated States of)'s.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Southern Asia has been ahead every year.

Micronesia (Federated States of) ranks 15th and Southern Asia ranks 12th of 16 countries.

Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Micronesia (Federated States of) Southern Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 524.8 ha 187,185 ha 186,660 ha Southern Asia
2000s 537.3 ha 168,916 ha 168,378 ha Southern Asia
2010s 556.6 ha 148,860 ha 148,303 ha Southern Asia
2020s 568.8 ha 141,956 ha 141,388 ha Southern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sweet potatoes — area harvested, Micronesia (Federated States of) or Southern Asia?
Southern Asia, at 145,440 ha against 571 ha in Micronesia (Federated States of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in sweet potatoes — area harvested between Micronesia (Federated States of) and Southern Asia?
144,869 ha, with Southern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (Federated States of) and Southern Asia?
30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Micronesia (Federated States of) and Southern Asia rank globally for sweet potatoes — area harvested?
Micronesia (Federated States of) ranks 15th and Southern Asia ranks 12th of 16 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Sweet potatoes — Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Sweet potatoes — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
155 places, 8,909 data points, 1961–2024
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