Potatoes — Area harvested in Belgium-Luxembourg

Belgium-Luxembourg: Potatoes — Area harvested was 66,612 ha in 1999. ▬ Flat

Latest (1999)
66,612 ha
Change on year
up 12.1%
World rank
40th
of 153 countries
All-time high
72,347 ha
in 1961
All-time low
35,514 ha
in 1983
Years of data
39
1961–1999

Potatoes — Area harvested in Belgium-Luxembourg, 1961–1999

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1961198019991961: 72.3k ha1962: 68.3k ha1963: 61.4k ha1964: 53.3k ha1965: 49.7k ha1966: 55.0k ha1967: 57.6k ha1968: 50.0k ha1969: 45.0k ha1970: 49.0k ha1971: 44.4k ha1972: 38.6k ha1973: 44.5k ha1974: 42.0k ha1975: 37.5k ha1976: 39.3k ha1977: 42.7k ha1978: 36.6k ha1979: 37.6k ha1980: 39.3k ha1981: 35.6k ha1982: 37.6k ha1983: 35.5k ha1984: 37.1k ha1985: 41.8k ha1986: 40.8k ha1987: 45.4k ha1988: 47.0k ha1989: 48.0k ha1990: 48.3k ha1991: 50.9k ha1992: 58.2k ha1993: 48.1k ha1994: 51.6k ha1995: 55.8k ha1996: 61.4k ha1997: 55.5k ha1998: 59.4k ha1999: 66.6k ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for potatoes — area harvested in Belgium-Luxembourg is 66,612 ha, measured in 1999.

That represents a change of up 12.1% on the previous year and up 38.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, potatoes — area harvested in Belgium-Luxembourg peaked at 72,347 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 35,514 ha, in 1983.

That places Belgium-Luxembourg 40th out of 153 countries with data for 1999, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 56,964 ha 45,009 ha 72,347 ha 9
1970s 41,200 ha 36,582 ha 48,969 ha 10
1980s 40,804 ha 35,514 ha 48,000 ha 10
1990s 55,580 ha 48,120 ha 66,612 ha 10

Countries ranked near Belgium-Luxembourg

  1. 37 Uganda 67,279 ha compare
  2. 38 Angola 66,991 ha compare
  3. 39 Morocco 66,932 ha compare
  4. 41 Afghanistan 66,587 ha compare
  5. 42 Kyrgyzstan 66,402 ha compare
  6. 43 Denmark 65,400 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is potatoes — area harvested in Belgium-Luxembourg?
Potatoes — area harvested in Belgium-Luxembourg was 66,612 ha in 1999, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Belgium-Luxembourg?
The highest recorded value was 72,347 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Belgium-Luxembourg?
The lowest recorded value was 35,514 ha in 1983.
How does Belgium-Luxembourg rank for potatoes — area harvested?
Belgium-Luxembourg ranks 40th out of 153 countries with data for 1999.
Is potatoes — area harvested rising or falling in Belgium-Luxembourg?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Belgium-Luxembourg 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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Indicator
Potatoes — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
200 places, 11,254 data points, 1961–2024
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