Potatoes — Area harvested in Western Africa
Western Africa: Potatoes — Area harvested was 415,485 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potatoes — Area harvested in Western Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Western Africa recorded 415,485 ha for potatoes — area harvested in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — area harvested in Western Africa peaked at 419,516 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,780 ha, in 1961.
Western Africa ranks 20th of 30 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potatoes — Area harvested in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,780 ha | — |
| 1962 | 2,790 ha | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 2,990 ha | +7.2% |
| 1964 | 3,000 ha | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 3,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2,850 ha | -5.0% |
| 1967 | 3,190 ha | +11.9% |
| 1968 | 3,200 ha | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 2,980 ha | -6.9% |
| 1970 | 3,033 ha | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 3,000 ha | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 3,680 ha | +22.7% |
| 1973 | 3,800 ha | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 4,360 ha | +14.7% |
| 1975 | 4,830 ha | +10.8% |
| 1976 | 5,282 ha | +9.4% |
| 1977 | 5,650 ha | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 5,794 ha | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 6,374 ha | +10.0% |
| 1980 | 6,430 ha | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 6,517 ha | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 6,806 ha | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 7,525 ha | +10.6% |
| 1984 | 9,040 ha | +20.1% |
| 1985 | 9,327 ha | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 10,254 ha | +9.9% |
| 1987 | 9,856 ha | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 9,786 ha | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 10,983 ha | +12.2% |
| 1990 | 11,875 ha | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 15,813 ha | +33.2% |
| 1992 | 16,667 ha | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 16,598 ha | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 17,900 ha | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 18,715 ha | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 24,659 ha | +31.8% |
| 1997 | 26,327 ha | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 28,616 ha | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 210,881 ha | +636.9% |
| 2000 | 218,918 ha | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 218,110 ha | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 230,520 ha | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 243,472 ha | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 254,238 ha | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 269,718 ha | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 278,296 ha | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 281,616 ha | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 278,358 ha | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 267,425 ha | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 288,938 ha | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 329,239 ha | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 331,286 ha | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 343,558 ha | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 344,290 ha | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 350,557 ha | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 351,216 ha | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 363,631 ha | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 378,667 ha | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 384,694 ha | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 394,413 ha | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 398,631 ha | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 410,586 ha | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 419,516 ha | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 415,485 ha | -1.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potatoes — Area harvested in Western 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +636.9% | 28,616 ha | 210,881 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,976 ha | 2,780 ha | 3,200 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,580 ha | 3,000 ha | 6,374 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,652 ha | 6,430 ha | 10,983 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 38,805 ha | 11,875 ha | 210,881 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 254,067 ha | 218,110 ha | 281,616 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 346,608 ha | 288,938 ha | 384,694 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 407,726 ha | 394,413 ha | 419,516 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potatoes — area harvested in Western Africa?
- Potatoes — area harvested in Western Africa was 415,485 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 419,516 ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,780 ha in 1961.
- How does Western Africa rank for potatoes — area harvested?
- Western Africa ranks 20th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — area harvested rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western 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.