Potatoes — Area harvested in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Potatoes — Area harvested was 560,800 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Potatoes — Area harvested in Northern 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 Northern Africa is 560,800 ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — area harvested in Northern Africa peaked at 564,743 ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 71,528 ha, in 1961.
That places Northern Africa 17th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Potatoes — Area harvested in Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 71,528 ha | — |
| 1962 | 82,215 ha | +14.9% |
| 1963 | 82,526 ha | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 78,265 ha | -5.2% |
| 1965 | 89,040 ha | +13.8% |
| 1966 | 85,404 ha | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 85,661 ha | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 100,355 ha | +17.2% |
| 1969 | 112,736 ha | +12.3% |
| 1970 | 114,246 ha | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 113,838 ha | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 126,561 ha | +11.2% |
| 1973 | 144,358 ha | +14.1% |
| 1974 | 146,797 ha | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 161,002 ha | +9.7% |
| 1976 | 165,117 ha | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 193,304 ha | +17.1% |
| 1978 | 188,978 ha | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 201,931 ha | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 210,420 ha | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 203,136 ha | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 203,720 ha | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 200,700 ha | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 200,770 ha | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 251,700 ha | +25.4% |
| 1986 | 246,630 ha | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 256,460 ha | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 271,960 ha | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 271,290 ha | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 273,391 ha | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 311,940 ha | +14.1% |
| 1992 | 288,737 ha | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 269,780 ha | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 240,779 ha | -10.7% |
| 1995 | 303,378 ha | +26.0% |
| 1996 | 323,490 ha | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 261,473 ha | -19.2% |
| 1998 | 254,039 ha | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 244,598 ha | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 254,510 ha | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 255,341 ha | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 262,452 ha | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 287,424 ha | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 313,012 ha | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 351,305 ha | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 306,155 ha | -12.9% |
| 2007 | 300,505 ha | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 349,178 ha | +16.2% |
| 2009 | 360,754 ha | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 377,217 ha | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 416,850 ha | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 437,733 ha | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 433,948 ha | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 454,045 ha | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 468,820 ha | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 447,430 ha | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 459,997 ha | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 461,896 ha | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 476,906 ha | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 564,743 ha | +18.4% |
| 2021 | 480,923 ha | -14.8% |
| 2022 | 513,168 ha | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 554,045 ha | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 560,800 ha | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 87,526 ha | 71,528 ha | 112,736 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 155,613 ha | 113,838 ha | 201,931 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 231,679 ha | 200,700 ha | 271,960 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 277,160 ha | 240,779 ha | 323,490 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 304,064 ha | 254,510 ha | 360,754 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 443,484 ha | 377,217 ha | 476,906 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 534,736 ha | 480,923 ha | 564,743 ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potatoes — area harvested in Northern Africa?
- Potatoes — area harvested in Northern Africa was 560,800 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 564,743 ha in 2020.
- What is the lowest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 71,528 ha in 1961.
- How does Northern Africa rank for potatoes — area harvested?
- Northern Africa ranks 17th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — area harvested rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern 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.