Potatoes — Area harvested in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)
Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs): Potatoes — Area harvested was 1.94 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potatoes — Area harvested in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs), 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, potatoes — area harvested in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) stood at 1.94 million ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — area harvested in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) peaked at 1.94 million ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 234,843 ha, in 1961.
Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) ranks 9th of 30 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potatoes — Area harvested in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs), year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 234,843 ha | — |
| 1962 | 238,553 ha | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 252,442 ha | +5.8% |
| 1964 | 236,098 ha | -6.5% |
| 1965 | 246,972 ha | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 245,862 ha | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 255,554 ha | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 264,150 ha | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 268,557 ha | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 286,595 ha | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 302,968 ha | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 316,194 ha | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 351,706 ha | +11.2% |
| 1974 | 364,416 ha | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 387,269 ha | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 437,676 ha | +13.0% |
| 1977 | 415,564 ha | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 440,640 ha | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 440,746 ha | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 450,833 ha | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 516,654 ha | +14.6% |
| 1982 | 574,995 ha | +11.3% |
| 1983 | 561,158 ha | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 528,460 ha | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 566,733 ha | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 558,593 ha | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 520,479 ha | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 528,839 ha | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 605,440 ha | +14.5% |
| 1990 | 606,568 ha | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 684,280 ha | +12.8% |
| 1992 | 714,500 ha | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 680,178 ha | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 734,204 ha | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 776,091 ha | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 824,206 ha | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 936,876 ha | +13.7% |
| 1998 | 984,635 ha | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 1.14 million ha | +15.8% |
| 2000 | 1.25 million ha | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 1.32 million ha | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 1.22 million ha | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 1.35 million ha | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 1.41 million ha | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 1.44 million ha | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 1.45 million ha | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.47 million ha | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 1.47 million ha | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 1.53 million ha | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 1.65 million ha | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 1.62 million ha | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 1.64 million ha | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.73 million ha | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 1.49 million ha | -14.1% |
| 2015 | 1.65 million ha | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 1.64 million ha | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.75 million ha | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 1.78 million ha | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 1.77 million ha | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 1.73 million ha | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 1.88 million ha | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 1.89 million ha | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 1.92 million ha | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 1.94 million ha | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 249,226 ha | 234,843 ha | 268,557 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 374,377 ha | 286,595 ha | 440,746 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 541,218 ha | 450,833 ha | 605,440 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 808,153 ha | 606,568 ha | 1.14 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.39 million ha | 1.22 million ha | 1.53 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.67 million ha | 1.49 million ha | 1.78 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.87 million ha | 1.73 million ha | 1.94 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potatoes — area harvested in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)?
- Potatoes — area harvested in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) was 1.94 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.94 million ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)?
- The lowest recorded value was 234,843 ha in 1961.
- How does Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) rank for potatoes — area harvested?
- Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) ranks 9th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — area harvested rising or falling in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) 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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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.