Potatoes — Area harvested in Central America
Central America: Potatoes — Area harvested was 95,876 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Potatoes — Area harvested in Central America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potatoes — area harvested in Central America is 95,876 ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — area harvested in Central America peaked at 104,293 ha in 1979 and was at its lowest, 48,605 ha, in 1965.
Central America ranks 27th of 30 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Potatoes — Area harvested in Central America, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 52,795 ha | — |
| 1962 | 53,768 ha | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 57,804 ha | +7.5% |
| 1964 | 57,223 ha | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 48,605 ha | -15.1% |
| 1966 | 50,262 ha | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 49,607 ha | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 52,755 ha | +6.3% |
| 1969 | 57,380 ha | +8.8% |
| 1970 | 58,493 ha | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 54,214 ha | -7.3% |
| 1972 | 63,873 ha | +17.8% |
| 1973 | 66,514 ha | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 69,647 ha | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 72,500 ha | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 73,198 ha | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 73,867 ha | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 90,262 ha | +22.2% |
| 1979 | 104,293 ha | +15.5% |
| 1980 | 96,620 ha | -7.4% |
| 1981 | 86,820 ha | -10.1% |
| 1982 | 90,877 ha | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 91,974 ha | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 89,655 ha | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 89,122 ha | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 84,072 ha | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 85,793 ha | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 84,417 ha | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 86,979 ha | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 96,507 ha | +11.0% |
| 1991 | 89,131 ha | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 88,325 ha | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 83,412 ha | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 77,333 ha | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 80,436 ha | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 79,443 ha | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 79,791 ha | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 80,910 ha | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 84,532 ha | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 86,527 ha | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 87,084 ha | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 81,541 ha | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 89,649 ha | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 86,144 ha | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 87,267 ha | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 86,188 ha | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 90,632 ha | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 86,450 ha | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 80,977 ha | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 82,146 ha | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 81,148 ha | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 94,873 ha | +16.9% |
| 2013 | 88,567 ha | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 90,766 ha | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 93,624 ha | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 95,303 ha | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 90,708 ha | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 91,745 ha | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 90,884 ha | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 93,644 ha | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 93,944 ha | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 94,249 ha | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 91,711 ha | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 95,876 ha | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53,355 ha | 48,605 ha | 57,804 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 72,686 ha | 54,214 ha | 104,293 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 88,633 ha | 84,072 ha | 96,620 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 83,982 ha | 77,333 ha | 96,507 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 86,246 ha | 80,977 ha | 90,632 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 89,976 ha | 81,148 ha | 95,303 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 93,885 ha | 91,711 ha | 95,876 ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potatoes — area harvested in Central America?
- Potatoes — area harvested in Central America was 95,876 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 104,293 ha in 1979.
- What is the lowest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,605 ha in 1965.
- How does Central America rank for potatoes — area harvested?
- Central America ranks 27th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — area harvested rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central America 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.