Potatoes — Production in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Potatoes — Production was 11.53 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potatoes — Production in Eastern Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Eastern Africa recorded 11.53 million t for potatoes — production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 44.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — production in Eastern Africa peaked at 13.39 million t in 2013 and was at its lowest, 813,489 t, in 1961.
Eastern 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 — Production in Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 813,489 t | — |
| 1962 | 826,050 t | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 841,024 t | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 822,814 t | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 830,308 t | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 887,957 t | +6.9% |
| 1967 | 973,068 t | +9.6% |
| 1968 | 964,656 t | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 1.02 million t | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 1.08 million t | +5.8% |
| 1971 | 1.11 million t | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 1.16 million t | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 1.38 million t | +18.2% |
| 1974 | 1.39 million t | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 1.52 million t | +9.4% |
| 1976 | 1.80 million t | +18.2% |
| 1977 | 1.70 million t | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 1.89 million t | +11.4% |
| 1979 | 1.83 million t | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 1.71 million t | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 1.93 million t | +13.0% |
| 1982 | 2.21 million t | +14.3% |
| 1983 | 2.18 million t | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 1.96 million t | -10.3% |
| 1985 | 2.41 million t | +22.8% |
| 1986 | 2.34 million t | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 2.14 million t | -8.5% |
| 1988 | 2.10 million t | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 2.86 million t | +36.2% |
| 1990 | 2.89 million t | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 3.33 million t | +15.0% |
| 1992 | 2.90 million t | -12.9% |
| 1993 | 2.87 million t | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 2.96 million t | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 3.22 million t | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 3.34 million t | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 3.81 million t | +14.2% |
| 1998 | 4.21 million t | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 5.02 million t | +19.2% |
| 2000 | 5.65 million t | +12.7% |
| 2001 | 7.06 million t | +24.9% |
| 2002 | 5.42 million t | -23.2% |
| 2003 | 6.48 million t | +19.4% |
| 2004 | 6.72 million t | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 7.65 million t | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 8.29 million t | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 8.41 million t | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 9.00 million t | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 9.28 million t | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 11.91 million t | +28.3% |
| 2011 | 11.70 million t | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 12.77 million t | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 13.39 million t | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 7.98 million t | -40.4% |
| 2015 | 9.28 million t | +16.3% |
| 2016 | 9.14 million t | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 9.83 million t | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 11.06 million t | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 10.75 million t | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 10.73 million t | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 11.24 million t | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 11.01 million t | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 11.62 million t | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 11.53 million t | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 886,535 t | 813,489 t | 1.02 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.49 million t | 1.08 million t | 1.89 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.18 million t | 1.71 million t | 2.86 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.45 million t | 2.87 million t | 5.02 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.40 million t | 5.42 million t | 9.28 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.78 million t | 7.98 million t | 13.39 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.23 million t | 10.73 million t | 11.62 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potatoes — production in Eastern Africa?
- Potatoes — production in Eastern Africa was 11.53 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — production recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 13.39 million t in 2013.
- What is the lowest potatoes — production recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 813,489 t in 1961.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for potatoes — production?
- Eastern Africa ranks 20th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — production rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern Africa 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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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.