Potatoes — Area harvested in Oceania
Oceania: Potatoes — Area harvested was 48,400 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Potatoes — Area harvested in Oceania, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Oceania recorded 48,400 ha for potatoes — area harvested in 2024.
The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — area harvested in Oceania peaked at 57,713 ha in 1963 and was at its lowest, 37,882 ha, in 2016.
That places Oceania 29th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Potatoes — Area harvested in Oceania, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 48,523 ha | — |
| 1962 | 49,582 ha | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 57,713 ha | +16.4% |
| 1964 | 53,649 ha | -7.0% |
| 1965 | 49,132 ha | -8.4% |
| 1966 | 52,242 ha | +6.3% |
| 1967 | 48,501 ha | -7.2% |
| 1968 | 52,566 ha | +8.4% |
| 1969 | 56,380 ha | +7.3% |
| 1970 | 53,685 ha | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 47,309 ha | -11.9% |
| 1972 | 48,739 ha | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 45,980 ha | -5.7% |
| 1974 | 42,530 ha | -7.5% |
| 1975 | 47,033 ha | +10.6% |
| 1976 | 43,547 ha | -7.4% |
| 1977 | 44,479 ha | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 45,993 ha | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 42,838 ha | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 44,946 ha | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 43,948 ha | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 45,579 ha | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 46,794 ha | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 48,174 ha | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 48,060 ha | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 45,013 ha | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 46,517 ha | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 49,115 ha | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 46,995 ha | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 48,979 ha | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 47,649 ha | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 49,802 ha | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 48,245 ha | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 50,164 ha | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 48,560 ha | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 52,292 ha | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 51,514 ha | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 57,073 ha | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 53,684 ha | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 54,352 ha | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 51,272 ha | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 49,471 ha | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 47,205 ha | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 47,599 ha | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 48,725 ha | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 47,422 ha | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 44,599 ha | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 48,429 ha | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 44,412 ha | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 47,359 ha | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 43,353 ha | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 45,771 ha | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 43,768 ha | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 39,057 ha | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 39,009 ha | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 37,882 ha | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 38,297 ha | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 40,181 ha | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 43,277 ha | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 38,555 ha | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 47,561 ha | +23.4% |
| 2022 | 44,632 ha | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 45,121 ha | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 48,400 ha | +7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52,032 ha | 48,501 ha | 57,713 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 46,213 ha | 42,530 ha | 53,685 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 46,514 ha | 43,948 ha | 49,115 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 50,796 ha | 47,649 ha | 57,073 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 48,349 ha | 44,412 ha | 54,352 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,795 ha | 37,882 ha | 47,359 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 44,854 ha | 38,555 ha | 48,400 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oceania
- 26 Czechoslovakia 161,787 ha compare
- 27 Canada 156,309 ha compare
- 28 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 152,670 ha compare
- 29 Belarus 141,000 ha compare
- 29 Belarus 141,000 ha compare
- 31 Algeria 135,414 ha compare
- 32 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 128,911 ha compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potatoes — area harvested in Oceania?
- Potatoes — area harvested in Oceania was 48,400 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Oceania?
- The highest recorded value was 57,713 ha in 1963.
- What is the lowest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Oceania?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,882 ha in 2016.
- How does Oceania rank for potatoes — area harvested?
- Oceania ranks 29th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — area harvested rising or falling in Oceania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Oceania 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.