Potatoes — Area harvested in Western Asia
Western Asia: Potatoes — Area harvested was 391,085 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Potatoes — Area harvested in Western Asia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, potatoes — area harvested in Western Asia stood at 391,085 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — area harvested in Western Asia peaked at 479,115 ha in 2003 and was at its lowest, 166,502 ha, in 1962.
Western Asia ranks 21st of 30 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Potatoes — Area harvested in Western Asia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 173,517 ha | — |
| 1962 | 166,502 ha | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 173,262 ha | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 176,255 ha | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 174,449 ha | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 180,623 ha | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 181,681 ha | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 182,137 ha | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 190,755 ha | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 190,905 ha | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 205,534 ha | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 212,987 ha | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 220,873 ha | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 225,045 ha | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 214,609 ha | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 228,565 ha | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 228,680 ha | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 231,720 ha | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 220,810 ha | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 239,162 ha | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 243,089 ha | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 238,208 ha | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 245,925 ha | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 248,561 ha | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 268,582 ha | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 261,974 ha | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 263,012 ha | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 269,717 ha | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 265,060 ha | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 273,552 ha | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 285,381 ha | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 353,208 ha | +23.8% |
| 1993 | 363,583 ha | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 369,903 ha | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 393,035 ha | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 412,989 ha | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 426,564 ha | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 435,495 ha | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 464,269 ha | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 454,454 ha | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 448,817 ha | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 472,853 ha | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 479,115 ha | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 463,111 ha | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 463,280 ha | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 441,708 ha | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 426,398 ha | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 437,303 ha | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 402,226 ha | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 380,316 ha | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 411,408 ha | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 450,447 ha | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 390,779 ha | -13.2% |
| 2014 | 382,128 ha | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 381,809 ha | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 374,346 ha | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 363,535 ha | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 350,628 ha | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 357,470 ha | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 377,757 ha | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 361,968 ha | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 361,481 ha | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 356,153 ha | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 391,085 ha | +9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 177,687 ha | 166,502 ha | 190,755 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 217,973 ha | 190,905 ha | 231,720 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 254,329 ha | 238,208 ha | 269,717 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 377,798 ha | 273,552 ha | 464,269 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 448,926 ha | 402,226 ha | 479,115 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 384,287 ha | 350,628 ha | 450,447 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 369,689 ha | 356,153 ha | 391,085 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potatoes — area harvested in Western Asia?
- Potatoes — area harvested in Western Asia was 391,085 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 479,115 ha in 2003.
- What is the lowest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 166,502 ha in 1962.
- How does Western Asia rank for potatoes — area harvested?
- Western Asia ranks 21st out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — area harvested rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western 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.