Potatoes — Area harvested in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Potatoes — Area harvested was 82,808 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Potatoes — Area harvested in Southern Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, potatoes — area harvested in Southern Africa stood at 82,808 ha.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — area harvested in Southern Africa peaked at 86,086 ha in 2019 and was at its lowest, 38,797 ha, in 1966.
That places Southern Africa 28th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Potatoes — Area harvested in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 44,513 ha | — |
| 1962 | 52,359 ha | +17.6% |
| 1963 | 52,169 ha | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 48,800 ha | -6.5% |
| 1965 | 50,850 ha | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 38,797 ha | -23.7% |
| 1967 | 41,988 ha | +8.2% |
| 1968 | 39,250 ha | -6.5% |
| 1969 | 56,750 ha | +44.6% |
| 1970 | 47,800 ha | -15.8% |
| 1971 | 58,300 ha | +22.0% |
| 1972 | 39,300 ha | -32.6% |
| 1973 | 42,950 ha | +9.3% |
| 1974 | 47,950 ha | +11.6% |
| 1975 | 49,370 ha | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 51,380 ha | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 53,600 ha | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 53,800 ha | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 53,000 ha | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 53,200 ha | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 65,200 ha | +22.6% |
| 1982 | 60,400 ha | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 64,500 ha | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 71,600 ha | +11.0% |
| 1985 | 70,800 ha | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 62,000 ha | -12.4% |
| 1987 | 62,300 ha | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 70,500 ha | +13.2% |
| 1989 | 77,506 ha | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 68,473 ha | -11.7% |
| 1991 | 72,318 ha | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 66,634 ha | -7.9% |
| 1993 | 62,994 ha | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 62,794 ha | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 62,857 ha | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 68,789 ha | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 63,818 ha | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 62,186 ha | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 64,680 ha | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 61,992 ha | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 64,658 ha | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 56,863 ha | -12.1% |
| 2003 | 59,146 ha | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 61,150 ha | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 62,401 ha | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 65,175 ha | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 67,547 ha | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 69,806 ha | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 65,129 ha | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 71,659 ha | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 74,360 ha | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 75,498 ha | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 73,635 ha | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 76,287 ha | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 81,859 ha | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 71,861 ha | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 81,129 ha | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 81,299 ha | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 86,086 ha | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 85,548 ha | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 83,102 ha | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 81,495 ha | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 77,818 ha | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 82,808 ha | +6.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potatoes — Area harvested in Southern 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +44.6% | 39,250 ha | 56,750 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47,275 ha | 38,797 ha | 56,750 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 49,745 ha | 39,300 ha | 58,300 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 65,801 ha | 53,200 ha | 77,506 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 65,554 ha | 62,186 ha | 72,318 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 63,387 ha | 56,863 ha | 69,806 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 77,367 ha | 71,659 ha | 86,086 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 82,154 ha | 77,818 ha | 85,548 ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potatoes — area harvested in Southern Africa?
- Potatoes — area harvested in Southern Africa was 82,808 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 86,086 ha in 2019.
- What is the lowest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,797 ha in 1966.
- How does Southern Africa rank for potatoes — area harvested?
- Southern Africa ranks 28th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — area harvested rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern 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.