Potatoes — Area harvested in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Potatoes — Area harvested was 3.49 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potatoes — Area harvested in Southern Asia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Southern Asia recorded 3.49 million ha for potatoes — area harvested in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — area harvested in Southern Asia peaked at 3.49 million ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 523,539 ha, in 1962.
That places Southern Asia 5th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potatoes — Area harvested in Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 534,873 ha | — |
| 1962 | 523,539 ha | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 575,122 ha | +9.9% |
| 1964 | 567,774 ha | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 597,285 ha | +5.2% |
| 1966 | 649,198 ha | +8.7% |
| 1967 | 659,874 ha | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 696,039 ha | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 730,911 ha | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 703,356 ha | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 697,517 ha | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 703,850 ha | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 725,095 ha | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 773,093 ha | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 841,120 ha | +8.8% |
| 1976 | 893,957 ha | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 863,662 ha | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 917,276 ha | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 1.09 million ha | +19.2% |
| 1980 | 994,409 ha | -9.0% |
| 1981 | 1.05 million ha | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 1.11 million ha | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 1.10 million ha | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 1.16 million ha | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 1.22 million ha | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 1.26 million ha | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 1.25 million ha | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 1.28 million ha | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 1.33 million ha | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 1.39 million ha | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 1.38 million ha | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 1.60 million ha | +16.2% |
| 1993 | 1.71 million ha | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 1.52 million ha | -10.9% |
| 1995 | 1.55 million ha | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 1.59 million ha | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 1.76 million ha | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 1.74 million ha | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 1.93 million ha | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 2.01 million ha | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 1.89 million ha | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 1.93 million ha | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 2.04 million ha | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 2.22 million ha | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 2.33 million ha | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 2.41 million ha | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 2.56 million ha | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 2.73 million ha | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 2.74 million ha | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 2.77 million ha | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 2.87 million ha | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 2.92 million ha | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 3.00 million ha | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 3.05 million ha | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 3.11 million ha | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 3.18 million ha | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 3.22 million ha | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 3.16 million ha | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 3.21 million ha | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 3.06 million ha | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 3.32 million ha | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 3.35 million ha | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 3.48 million ha | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 3.49 million ha | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 614,957 ha | 523,539 ha | 730,911 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 821,201 ha | 697,517 ha | 1.09 million ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.17 million ha | 994,409 ha | 1.33 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.62 million ha | 1.38 million ha | 1.93 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.28 million ha | 1.89 million ha | 2.74 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.05 million ha | 2.77 million ha | 3.22 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.34 million ha | 3.06 million ha | 3.49 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia
More agriculture & rural data for Southern Asia
- Livestock — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) 3.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cattle fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered, annual growth 4.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cattle fat, unrendered — Production, annual growth rate 14.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cattle — Stocks, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Vegetables Primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -0.0785 % change on previous year (2024)
- Vegetables and Fruit Primary — Gross Production Value (constant) 1.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -1.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) 2.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 4.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Crops — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) 1.91 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potatoes — area harvested in Southern Asia?
- Potatoes — area harvested in Southern Asia was 3.49 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.49 million ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 523,539 ha in 1962.
- How does Southern Asia rank for potatoes — area harvested?
- Southern Asia ranks 5th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — area harvested rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern Asia 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.