Potatoes — Area harvested in Northern America
Northern America: Potatoes — Area harvested was 530,809 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Potatoes — Area harvested in Northern 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 Northern America is 530,809 ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — area harvested in Northern America peaked at 952,701 ha in 2003 and was at its lowest, 512,826 ha, in 2020.
Northern America ranks 18th of 30 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Potatoes — Area harvested in Northern America, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 724,268 ha | — |
| 1962 | 662,681 ha | -8.5% |
| 1963 | 652,494 ha | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 628,237 ha | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 680,599 ha | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 722,188 ha | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 715,043 ha | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 683,744 ha | -4.4% |
| 1969 | 697,588 ha | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 706,798 ha | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 675,557 ha | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 610,582 ha | -9.6% |
| 1973 | 637,960 ha | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 681,463 ha | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 618,738 ha | -9.2% |
| 1976 | 664,700 ha | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 665,400 ha | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 669,870 ha | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 625,028 ha | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 573,810 ha | -8.2% |
| 1981 | 611,820 ha | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 628,793 ha | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 618,027 ha | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 645,380 ha | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 666,659 ha | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 605,656 ha | -9.2% |
| 1987 | 637,300 ha | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 620,600 ha | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 633,100 ha | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 674,400 ha | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 849,600 ha | +26.0% |
| 1992 | 838,100 ha | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 843,270 ha | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 888,230 ha | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 913,090 ha | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 941,440 ha | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 923,680 ha | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 947,660 ha | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 925,960 ha | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 938,820 ha | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 905,886 ha | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 934,597 ha | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 952,701 ha | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 896,269 ha | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 825,774 ha | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 844,334 ha | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 849,343 ha | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 797,066 ha | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 782,192 ha | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 547,502 ha | -30.0% |
| 2011 | 577,611 ha | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 606,854 ha | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 564,925 ha | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 561,735 ha | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 564,266 ha | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 557,791 ha | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 560,311 ha | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 544,419 ha | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 517,659 ha | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 512,826 ha | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 529,982 ha | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 525,352 ha | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 543,032 ha | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 530,809 ha | -2.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potatoes — Area harvested in Northern America 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 | -30.0% | 782,192 ha | 547,502 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 685,205 ha | 628,237 ha | 724,268 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 655,610 ha | 610,582 ha | 706,798 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 624,114 ha | 573,810 ha | 666,659 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 874,543 ha | 674,400 ha | 947,660 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 872,698 ha | 782,192 ha | 952,701 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 560,307 ha | 517,659 ha | 606,854 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 528,400 ha | 512,826 ha | 543,032 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern America
More agriculture & rural data for Northern America
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- Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -0.6551 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fruit Primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) 1.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat indigenous, total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -0.7416 % change on previous year (2024)
- Livestock — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) -0.5955 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Gross Production Value (constant) 5.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) -0.0698 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potatoes — area harvested in Northern America?
- Potatoes — area harvested in Northern America was 530,809 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 952,701 ha in 2003.
- What is the lowest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 512,826 ha in 2020.
- How does Northern America rank for potatoes — area harvested?
- Northern America ranks 18th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — area harvested rising or falling in Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern 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.