Potatoes — Area harvested in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Potatoes — Area harvested was 131,676 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potatoes — Area harvested in Middle Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potatoes — area harvested in Middle Africa is 131,676 ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — area harvested in Middle Africa peaked at 207,018 ha in 2005 and was at its lowest, 15,200 ha, in 1962.
Middle Africa ranks 25th of 30 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potatoes — Area harvested in Middle Africa, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15,250 ha | — |
| 1962 | 15,200 ha | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 19,400 ha | +27.6% |
| 1964 | 21,164 ha | +9.1% |
| 1965 | 21,760 ha | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 20,460 ha | -6.0% |
| 1967 | 17,783 ha | -13.1% |
| 1968 | 19,270 ha | +8.4% |
| 1969 | 23,017 ha | +19.4% |
| 1970 | 23,568 ha | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 26,766 ha | +13.6% |
| 1972 | 28,800 ha | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 28,918 ha | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 27,808 ha | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 29,300 ha | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 29,450 ha | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 29,810 ha | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 24,750 ha | -17.0% |
| 1979 | 23,470 ha | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 25,610 ha | +9.1% |
| 1981 | 53,840 ha | +110.2% |
| 1982 | 88,548 ha | +64.5% |
| 1983 | 56,027 ha | -36.7% |
| 1984 | 38,135 ha | -31.9% |
| 1985 | 34,614 ha | -9.2% |
| 1986 | 31,348 ha | -9.4% |
| 1987 | 30,045 ha | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 30,017 ha | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 32,831 ha | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 33,584 ha | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 35,023 ha | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 40,142 ha | +14.6% |
| 1993 | 48,489 ha | +20.8% |
| 1994 | 52,611 ha | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 42,984 ha | -18.3% |
| 1996 | 39,993 ha | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 36,481 ha | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 34,629 ha | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 48,547 ha | +40.2% |
| 2000 | 55,456 ha | +14.2% |
| 2001 | 88,695 ha | +59.9% |
| 2002 | 101,658 ha | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 124,270 ha | +22.2% |
| 2004 | 190,360 ha | +53.2% |
| 2005 | 207,018 ha | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 135,132 ha | -34.7% |
| 2007 | 161,561 ha | +19.6% |
| 2008 | 128,959 ha | -20.2% |
| 2009 | 181,067 ha | +40.4% |
| 2010 | 166,684 ha | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 157,719 ha | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 141,537 ha | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 149,845 ha | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 148,839 ha | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 156,355 ha | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 166,518 ha | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 126,458 ha | -24.1% |
| 2018 | 125,044 ha | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 121,427 ha | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 125,428 ha | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 128,189 ha | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 130,976 ha | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 129,913 ha | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 131,676 ha | +1.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potatoes — Area harvested in Middle Africa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +110.2% | 25,610 ha | 53,840 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19,256 ha | 15,200 ha | 23,017 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 27,264 ha | 23,470 ha | 29,810 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 42,102 ha | 25,610 ha | 88,548 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 41,248 ha | 33,584 ha | 52,611 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 137,418 ha | 55,456 ha | 207,018 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 146,043 ha | 121,427 ha | 166,684 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 129,236 ha | 125,428 ha | 131,676 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Middle Africa
- 22 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 211,480 ha compare
- 23 Poland 196,150 ha compare
- 24 Türkiye 195,767 ha compare
- 24 Turkey 195,767 ha compare
- 26 Czechoslovakia 161,787 ha compare
- 27 Canada 156,309 ha compare
- 28 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 152,670 ha compare
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- Cattle fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered, annual growth -3.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cattle fat, unrendered — Production, annual growth rate 3.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cattle — Stocks, annual growth rate 4.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Vegetables Primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 2.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Vegetables and Fruit Primary — Gross Production Value (constant) 3.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 5.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) 3.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 3.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Crops — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) 3.53 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potatoes — area harvested in Middle Africa?
- Potatoes — area harvested in Middle Africa was 131,676 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Middle Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 207,018 ha in 2005.
- What is the lowest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Middle Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,200 ha in 1962.
- How does Middle Africa rank for potatoes — area harvested?
- Middle Africa ranks 25th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — area harvested rising or falling in Middle Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle Africa 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.