Potatoes — Area harvested in South America
South America: Potatoes — Area harvested was 919,820 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Potatoes — Area harvested in South America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
South America recorded 919,820 ha for potatoes — area harvested in 2024.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — area harvested in South America peaked at 1.06 million ha in 1970 and was at its lowest, 804,818 ha, in 1990.
South America ranks 15th 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 South America, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 943,840 ha | — |
| 1962 | 914,991 ha | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 937,963 ha | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 999,924 ha | +6.6% |
| 1965 | 1.02 million ha | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 969,600 ha | -4.8% |
| 1967 | 999,284 ha | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 1.01 million ha | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 1.06 million ha | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 1.06 million ha | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 1.01 million ha | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 975,783 ha | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 935,353 ha | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 970,424 ha | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 941,759 ha | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 963,468 ha | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 970,834 ha | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 1.03 million ha | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 1.01 million ha | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 972,356 ha | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 1.01 million ha | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 981,921 ha | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 848,887 ha | -13.5% |
| 1984 | 928,130 ha | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 885,156 ha | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 901,021 ha | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 939,083 ha | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 979,987 ha | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 894,987 ha | -8.7% |
| 1990 | 804,818 ha | -10.1% |
| 1991 | 846,473 ha | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 832,693 ha | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 907,993 ha | +9.0% |
| 1994 | 934,435 ha | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 963,661 ha | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 947,031 ha | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 989,837 ha | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 1.00 million ha | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 1.01 million ha | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 882,649 ha | -12.7% |
| 2001 | 859,054 ha | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 906,935 ha | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 880,546 ha | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 865,690 ha | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 861,252 ha | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 891,883 ha | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 924,061 ha | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 892,513 ha | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 919,597 ha | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 910,290 ha | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 928,882 ha | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 908,298 ha | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 942,474 ha | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 920,015 ha | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 946,894 ha | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 990,208 ha | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 954,378 ha | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 917,587 ha | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 921,411 ha | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 934,123 ha | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 924,632 ha | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 919,715 ha | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 895,331 ha | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 919,820 ha | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 983,107 ha | 914,991 ha | 1.06 million ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 987,341 ha | 935,353 ha | 1.06 million ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 933,903 ha | 848,887 ha | 1.01 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 924,322 ha | 804,818 ha | 1.01 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 888,418 ha | 859,054 ha | 924,061 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 934,044 ha | 908,298 ha | 990,208 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 918,724 ha | 895,331 ha | 934,123 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potatoes — area harvested in South America?
- Potatoes — area harvested in South America was 919,820 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — area harvested recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 million ha in 1970.
- What is the lowest potatoes — area harvested recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 804,818 ha in 1990.
- How does South America rank for potatoes — area harvested?
- South America ranks 15th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — area harvested rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South 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.