Potatoes — Production in Middle Africa

Middle Africa: Potatoes — Production was 1.05 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.05 million t
Change on year
up 3.0%
Rank
30th
of 33 groups
All-time high
1.19 million t
in 2011
All-time low
59,172 t
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Potatoes — Production in Middle Africa, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

Middle Africa recorded 1.05 million t for potatoes — production in 2024.

That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, potatoes — production in Middle Africa peaked at 1.19 million t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 59,172 t, in 1962.

Middle Africa ranks 30th of 33 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 83,574 t 59,172 t 102,240 t 9
1970s 114,125 t 101,888 t 127,300 t 10
1980s 138,698 t 104,974 t 227,262 t 10
1990s 173,932 t 112,167 t 266,109 t 10
2000s 599,496 t 282,839 t 1.14 million t 10
2010s 1.07 million t 940,830 t 1.19 million t 10
2020s 1.00 million t 951,811 t 1.05 million t 5

Countries ranked near Middle Africa

  1. 27 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2.92 million t compare
  2. 28 Kazakhstan 2.63 million t compare
  3. 29 Czechoslovakia 2.63 million t compare
  4. 30 Yugoslav SFR 2.53 million t compare
  5. 31 Colombia 2.49 million t compare
  6. 32 Japan 2.24 million t compare
  7. 32 Réunion 6,750 t compare
  8. 33 Morocco 2.19 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is potatoes — production in Middle Africa?
Potatoes — production in Middle Africa was 1.05 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest potatoes — production recorded in Middle Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1.19 million t in 2011.
What is the lowest potatoes — production recorded in Middle Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 59,172 t in 1962.
How does Middle Africa rank for potatoes — production?
Middle Africa ranks 30th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is potatoes — production rising or falling in Middle Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Middle 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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Indicator
Potatoes — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
200 places, 11,270 data points, 1961–2024
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