Potatoes — Gross Production Value in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Potatoes — Gross Production Value was 696,513 1000 Int$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
696,513 1000 Int$
Change on year
up 8.1%
Rank
23rd
of 28 groups
All-time high
709,066 1000 Int$
in 2019
All-time low
84,347 1000 Int$
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Potatoes — Gross Production Value in Southern Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 Int$.
Analysis
Southern Africa recorded 696,513 1000 Int$ for potatoes — gross production value in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.1% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — gross production value in Southern Africa peaked at 709,066 1000 Int$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 84,347 1000 Int$, in 1961.
That places Southern Africa 23rd out of 28 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potatoes — Gross Production Value in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 84,347 1000 Int$ | — |
| 1962 | 84,646 1000 Int$ | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 100,902 1000 Int$ | +19.2% |
| 1964 | 100,934 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 98,206 1000 Int$ | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 104,145 1000 Int$ | +6.0% |
| 1967 | 122,460 1000 Int$ | +17.6% |
| 1968 | 138,399 1000 Int$ | +13.0% |
| 1969 | 133,143 1000 Int$ | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 156,430 1000 Int$ | +17.5% |
| 1971 | 154,481 1000 Int$ | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 171,216 1000 Int$ | +10.8% |
| 1973 | 142,589 1000 Int$ | -16.7% |
| 1974 | 164,736 1000 Int$ | +15.5% |
| 1975 | 179,948 1000 Int$ | +9.2% |
| 1976 | 174,749 1000 Int$ | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 192,957 1000 Int$ | +10.4% |
| 1978 | 179,443 1000 Int$ | -7.0% |
| 1979 | 179,443 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 177,691 1000 Int$ | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 220,988 1000 Int$ | +24.4% |
| 1982 | 255,775 1000 Int$ | +15.7% |
| 1983 | 219,987 1000 Int$ | -14.0% |
| 1984 | 253,022 1000 Int$ | +15.0% |
| 1985 | 271,917 1000 Int$ | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 266,161 1000 Int$ | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 264,660 1000 Int$ | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 277,924 1000 Int$ | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 327,594 1000 Int$ | +17.9% |
| 1990 | 328,275 1000 Int$ | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 344,978 1000 Int$ | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 282,628 1000 Int$ | -18.1% |
| 1993 | 336,502 1000 Int$ | +19.1% |
| 1994 | 340,382 1000 Int$ | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 375,203 1000 Int$ | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 418,430 1000 Int$ | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 415,498 1000 Int$ | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 436,460 1000 Int$ | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 470,258 1000 Int$ | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 448,236 1000 Int$ | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 461,285 1000 Int$ | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 414,222 1000 Int$ | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 438,294 1000 Int$ | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 475,805 1000 Int$ | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 468,331 1000 Int$ | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 490,474 1000 Int$ | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 506,997 1000 Int$ | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 538,545 1000 Int$ | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 494,736 1000 Int$ | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 552,581 1000 Int$ | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 582,751 1000 Int$ | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 591,901 1000 Int$ | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 580,414 1000 Int$ | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 600,832 1000 Int$ | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 659,020 1000 Int$ | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 575,452 1000 Int$ | -12.7% |
| 2017 | 654,983 1000 Int$ | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 659,303 1000 Int$ | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 709,066 1000 Int$ | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 707,434 1000 Int$ | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 689,102 1000 Int$ | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 673,676 1000 Int$ | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 644,455 1000 Int$ | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 696,513 1000 Int$ | +8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 107,465 1000 Int$ | 84,347 1000 Int$ | 138,399 1000 Int$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 169,599 1000 Int$ | 142,589 1000 Int$ | 192,957 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 253,572 1000 Int$ | 177,691 1000 Int$ | 327,594 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 374,861 1000 Int$ | 282,628 1000 Int$ | 470,258 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 473,692 1000 Int$ | 414,222 1000 Int$ | 538,545 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 616,630 1000 Int$ | 552,581 1000 Int$ | 709,066 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 682,236 1000 Int$ | 644,455 1000 Int$ | 707,434 1000 Int$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
- 20 Ethiopia 1.02 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 21 Uzbekistan 930,216 1000 Int$ compare
- 22 Nepal 881,396 1000 Int$ compare
- 23 Romania 780,067 1000 Int$ compare
- 24 Belarus 778,561 1000 Int$ compare
- 25 Belgium-Luxembourg 752,467 1000 Int$ compare
- 26 Kazakhstan 659,361 1000 Int$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potatoes — gross production value in Southern Africa?
- Potatoes — gross production value in Southern Africa was 696,513 1000 Int$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — gross production value recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 709,066 1000 Int$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest potatoes — gross production value recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 84,347 1000 Int$ in 1961.
- How does Southern Africa rank for potatoes — gross production value?
- Southern Africa ranks 23rd out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — gross production value rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The domain provides detailed data on the value of agricultural production that is calculated by the agricultural production data and the price data at farm gate. Thus, the value of production measures the agricultural production in monetary terms at the farm gate level.