Potatoes — Area harvested in Americas
Americas: Potatoes — Area harvested was 1.56 million ha in 2024. ▬ Flat
Potatoes — Area harvested in Americas, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Americas recorded 1.56 million ha for potatoes — area harvested in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — area harvested in Americas peaked at 2.05 million ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.54 million ha, in 2023.
Americas ranks 12th of 30 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Potatoes — Area harvested in Americas, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.73 million ha | — |
| 1962 | 1.64 million ha | -5.3% |
| 1963 | 1.66 million ha | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 1.70 million ha | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 1.76 million ha | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 1.76 million ha | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 1.78 million ha | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 1.76 million ha | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 1.82 million ha | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 1.84 million ha | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 1.76 million ha | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 1.66 million ha | -5.8% |
| 1973 | 1.65 million ha | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 1.74 million ha | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 1.65 million ha | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 1.72 million ha | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 1.73 million ha | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 1.80 million ha | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 1.76 million ha | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 1.66 million ha | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 1.73 million ha | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 1.72 million ha | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 1.57 million ha | -8.4% |
| 1984 | 1.68 million ha | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 1.66 million ha | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 1.61 million ha | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 1.68 million ha | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 1.70 million ha | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 1.64 million ha | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 1.60 million ha | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 1.81 million ha | +13.1% |
| 1992 | 1.78 million ha | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 1.85 million ha | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 1.92 million ha | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 1.98 million ha | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 1.99 million ha | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 2.01 million ha | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 2.05 million ha | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 2.04 million ha | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 1.92 million ha | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 1.87 million ha | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 1.94 million ha | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 1.94 million ha | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.86 million ha | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 1.79 million ha | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 1.84 million ha | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 1.88 million ha | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 1.79 million ha | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 1.80 million ha | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 1.55 million ha | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 1.60 million ha | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 1.62 million ha | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 1.61 million ha | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.58 million ha | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.62 million ha | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 1.65 million ha | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 1.62 million ha | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 1.57 million ha | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 1.54 million ha | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 1.55 million ha | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.56 million ha | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.55 million ha | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 1.54 million ha | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 1.56 million ha | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.73 million ha | 1.64 million ha | 1.82 million ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.73 million ha | 1.65 million ha | 1.84 million ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.66 million ha | 1.57 million ha | 1.73 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.90 million ha | 1.60 million ha | 2.05 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.86 million ha | 1.79 million ha | 1.94 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.60 million ha | 1.54 million ha | 1.65 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.55 million ha | 1.54 million ha | 1.56 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Americas
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potatoes — area harvested in Americas?
- Potatoes — area harvested in Americas was 1.56 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Americas?
- The highest recorded value was 2.05 million ha in 1998.
- What is the lowest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Americas?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.54 million ha in 2023.
- How does Americas rank for potatoes — area harvested?
- Americas ranks 12th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — area harvested rising or falling in Americas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Americas data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Potatoes — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.