Potatoes — Area harvested in Central Asia
Central Asia: Potatoes — Area harvested was 428,518 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Potatoes — Area harvested in Central Asia, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, potatoes — area harvested in Central Asia stood at 428,518 ha. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and up 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — area harvested in Central Asia peaked at 428,518 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 258,864 ha, in 2010.
Central Asia ranks 19th of 30 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Potatoes — Area harvested in Central Asia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 328,730 ha | — |
| 1993 | 326,000 ha | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 325,300 ha | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 301,000 ha | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 293,540 ha | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 303,271 ha | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 297,318 ha | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 292,475 ha | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 310,817 ha | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 319,621 ha | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 294,198 ha | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 332,584 ha | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 343,195 ha | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 332,015 ha | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 326,943 ha | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 338,450 ha | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 349,476 ha | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 363,613 ha | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 258,864 ha | -28.8% |
| 2011 | 280,273 ha | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 287,081 ha | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 298,274 ha | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 293,924 ha | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 310,187 ha | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 315,673 ha | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 306,490 ha | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 331,304 ha | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 341,865 ha | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 352,599 ha | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 365,599 ha | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 393,174 ha | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 391,913 ha | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 428,518 ha | +9.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potatoes — Area harvested in Central Asia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -28.8% | 363,613 ha | 258,864 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 308,454 ha | 292,475 ha | 328,730 ha | 8 |
| 2000s | 331,091 ha | 294,198 ha | 363,613 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 302,394 ha | 258,864 ha | 341,865 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 386,361 ha | 352,599 ha | 428,518 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central Asia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potatoes — area harvested in Central Asia?
- Potatoes — area harvested in Central Asia was 428,518 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 428,518 ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 258,864 ha in 2010.
- How does Central Asia rank for potatoes — area harvested?
- Central Asia ranks 19th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — area harvested rising or falling in Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central Asia 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.