Potatoes — Production in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Potatoes — Production was 2.78 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potatoes — Production in Southern Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potatoes — production in Southern Africa is 2.78 million t, measured 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 — production in Southern Africa peaked at 2.83 million t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 337,024 t, in 1961.
Southern Africa ranks 25th of 30 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potatoes — Production in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 337,024 t | — |
| 1962 | 338,221 t | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 403,176 t | +19.2% |
| 1964 | 403,300 t | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 392,400 t | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 416,133 t | +6.0% |
| 1967 | 489,314 t | +17.6% |
| 1968 | 553,000 t | +13.0% |
| 1969 | 532,000 t | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 625,046 t | +17.5% |
| 1971 | 617,258 t | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 684,128 t | +10.8% |
| 1973 | 569,743 t | -16.7% |
| 1974 | 658,234 t | +15.5% |
| 1975 | 719,018 t | +9.2% |
| 1976 | 698,243 t | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 771,000 t | +10.4% |
| 1978 | 717,000 t | -7.0% |
| 1979 | 717,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 710,000 t | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 883,000 t | +24.4% |
| 1982 | 1.02 million t | +15.7% |
| 1983 | 879,000 t | -14.0% |
| 1984 | 1.01 million t | +15.0% |
| 1985 | 1.09 million t | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 1.06 million t | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 1.06 million t | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 1.11 million t | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 1.31 million t | +17.9% |
| 1990 | 1.31 million t | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 1.38 million t | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 1.13 million t | -18.1% |
| 1993 | 1.34 million t | +19.1% |
| 1994 | 1.36 million t | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 1.50 million t | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 1.67 million t | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 1.66 million t | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 1.74 million t | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 1.88 million t | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 1.79 million t | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 1.84 million t | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 1.66 million t | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 1.75 million t | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 1.90 million t | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 1.87 million t | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 1.96 million t | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 2.03 million t | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 2.15 million t | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 1.98 million t | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 2.21 million t | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 2.33 million t | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 2.37 million t | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 2.32 million t | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 2.40 million t | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 2.63 million t | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 2.30 million t | -12.7% |
| 2017 | 2.62 million t | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 2.63 million t | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 2.83 million t | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 2.83 million t | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 2.75 million t | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 2.69 million t | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 2.58 million t | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 2.78 million t | +8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 429,396 t | 337,024 t | 553,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 677,667 t | 569,743 t | 771,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.01 million t | 710,000 t | 1.31 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.50 million t | 1.13 million t | 1.88 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.89 million t | 1.66 million t | 2.15 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.46 million t | 2.21 million t | 2.83 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.73 million t | 2.58 million t | 2.83 million t | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potatoes — production in Southern Africa?
- Potatoes — production in Southern Africa was 2.78 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — production recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.83 million t in 2019.
- What is the lowest potatoes — production recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 337,024 t in 1961.
- How does Southern Africa rank for potatoes — production?
- Southern Africa ranks 25th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — production 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 — 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.