Potatoes — Yield in Africa
Africa: Potatoes — Yield was 15,434 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Potatoes — Yield in Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potatoes — yield in Africa is 15,434 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — yield in Africa peaked at 15,565 kg/ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7,720 kg/ha, in 1962.
That places Africa 24th out of 30 groups 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 — Yield in Africa, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8,180 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 7,720 kg/ha | -5.6% |
| 1963 | 7,866 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 7,903 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 8,192 kg/ha | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 8,349 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 8,269 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 8,581 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 8,205 kg/ha | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 8,758 kg/ha | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 8,139 kg/ha | -7.1% |
| 1972 | 8,900 kg/ha | +9.4% |
| 1973 | 8,514 kg/ha | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 8,457 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 8,560 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 8,334 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 8,678 kg/ha | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 8,499 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 8,914 kg/ha | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 8,984 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 8,449 kg/ha | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 8,349 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 8,632 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 8,828 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 9,697 kg/ha | +9.9% |
| 1986 | 9,772 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 10,753 kg/ha | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 10,667 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 10,763 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 10,775 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 10,744 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 10,825 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 11,348 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 11,130 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 12,104 kg/ha | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 12,057 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 11,602 kg/ha | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 12,365 kg/ha | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 10,854 kg/ha | -12.2% |
| 2000 | 10,533 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 10,955 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 10,822 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 11,102 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 10,741 kg/ha | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 11,272 kg/ha | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 12,058 kg/ha | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 11,776 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 13,458 kg/ha | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 12,929 kg/ha | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 14,044 kg/ha | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 14,460 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 15,197 kg/ha | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 15,060 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 14,285 kg/ha | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 14,528 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 13,699 kg/ha | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 13,859 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 14,620 kg/ha | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 14,919 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 14,960 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 14,624 kg/ha | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 14,897 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 15,565 kg/ha | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 15,434 kg/ha | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,141 kg/ha | 7,720 kg/ha | 8,581 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,575 kg/ha | 8,139 kg/ha | 8,914 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,490 kg/ha | 8,349 kg/ha | 10,763 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,380 kg/ha | 10,744 kg/ha | 12,365 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,565 kg/ha | 10,533 kg/ha | 13,458 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,467 kg/ha | 13,699 kg/ha | 15,197 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,096 kg/ha | 14,624 kg/ha | 15,565 kg/ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potatoes — yield in Africa?
- Potatoes — yield in Africa was 15,434 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — yield recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 15,565 kg/ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest potatoes — yield recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,720 kg/ha in 1962.
- How does Africa rank for potatoes — yield?
- Africa ranks 24th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — yield rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Potatoes — Yield. 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.