Potatoes — Production in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Potatoes — Production was 1,396 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Potatoes — Production in Central African Republic, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 1,396 t for potatoes — production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — production in Central African Republic peaked at 1,403 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 180 t, in 1961.
That places Central African Republic 182nd out of 203 countries 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 — Production in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 180 t | — |
| 1962 | 350 t | +94.4% |
| 1963 | 500 t | +42.9% |
| 1964 | 520 t | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 420 t | -19.2% |
| 1966 | 400 t | -4.8% |
| 1967 | 400 t | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 350 t | -12.5% |
| 1969 | 400 t | +14.3% |
| 1970 | 400 t | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 500 t | +25.0% |
| 1972 | 400 t | -20.0% |
| 1973 | 500 t | +25.0% |
| 1974 | 600 t | +20.0% |
| 1975 | 700 t | +16.7% |
| 1976 | 800 t | +14.3% |
| 1977 | 900 t | +12.5% |
| 1978 | 400 t | -55.6% |
| 1979 | 400 t | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 430 t | +7.5% |
| 1981 | 450 t | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 460 t | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 460 t | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 500 t | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 600 t | +20.0% |
| 1986 | 600 t | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 700 t | +16.7% |
| 1988 | 700 t | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 800 t | +14.3% |
| 1990 | 848 t | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 900 t | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 911.3 t | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 930 t | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 934.79 t | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 942.71 t | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 950 t | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 960.49 t | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 970 t | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 986.91 t | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 1,000 t | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 1,020 t | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 1,037 t | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 1,055 t | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 1,075 t | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 1,094 t | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 1,101 t | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 1,124 t | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 1,149 t | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 1,175 t | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 1,200 t | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 1,250 t | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 1,300 t | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 1,300 t | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,313 t | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 1,353 t | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 1,322 t | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 1,335 t | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 1,345 t | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 1,357 t | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 1,372 t | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 1,392 t | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 1,394 t | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1,403 t | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 1,396 t | -0.5% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 1,396 t is below the median for low income countries, which is 420,224 t, 0% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 1,396 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 190,510 t, 1% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potatoes — Production in Central African Republic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +94.4% | 180 t | 350 t |
| 1978 | -55.6% | 900 t | 400 t |
| 1963 | +42.9% | 350 t | 500 t |
| 1971 | +25.0% | 400 t | 500 t |
| 1973 | +25.0% | 400 t | 500 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 391.11 t | 180 t | 520 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 560 t | 400 t | 900 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 570 t | 430 t | 800 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 933.42 t | 848 t | 986.91 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,083 t | 1,000 t | 1,175 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,307 t | 1,200 t | 1,357 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,391 t | 1,372 t | 1,403 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 179 Faroe Islands 1,532 t compare
- 180 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1,522 t compare
- 180 Laos 1,522 t compare
- 183 Belize 1,395 t compare
- 184 Papua New Guinea 1,263 t compare
- 185 Timor-Leste 1,217 t compare
More agriculture & rural data for Central African Republic
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 3.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.5488 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.09 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2761 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 153.53 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.63 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potatoes — production in Central African Republic?
- Potatoes — production in Central African Republic was 1,396 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — production recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1,403 t in 2023.
- What is the lowest potatoes — production recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 180 t in 1961.
- How does Central African Republic rank for potatoes — production?
- Central African Republic ranks 182nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — production rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Potatoes — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.