Potatoes — Yield in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Potatoes — Yield was 23,912 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Potatoes — Yield in Southern Asia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Southern Asia recorded 23,912 kg/ha for potatoes — yield in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — yield in Southern Asia peaked at 24,657 kg/ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,584 kg/ha, in 1964.
That places Southern Asia 14th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Potatoes — Yield in Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7,202 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 6,824 kg/ha | -5.3% |
| 1963 | 7,964 kg/ha | +16.7% |
| 1964 | 6,584 kg/ha | -17.3% |
| 1965 | 8,314 kg/ha | +26.3% |
| 1966 | 8,364 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 7,863 kg/ha | -6.0% |
| 1968 | 8,605 kg/ha | +9.4% |
| 1969 | 9,087 kg/ha | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 8,288 kg/ha | -8.8% |
| 1971 | 9,732 kg/ha | +17.4% |
| 1972 | 9,597 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 8,878 kg/ha | -7.5% |
| 1974 | 8,921 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 10,094 kg/ha | +13.1% |
| 1976 | 10,982 kg/ha | +8.8% |
| 1977 | 10,933 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 11,612 kg/ha | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 11,898 kg/ha | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 11,716 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 12,650 kg/ha | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 12,589 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 12,834 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 14,118 kg/ha | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 13,752 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 12,108 kg/ha | -12.0% |
| 1987 | 14,007 kg/ha | +15.7% |
| 1988 | 14,288 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 14,692 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 14,506 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 15,121 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 15,100 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 14,689 kg/ha | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 15,902 kg/ha | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 15,659 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 16,179 kg/ha | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 17,777 kg/ha | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 14,514 kg/ha | -18.4% |
| 1999 | 16,498 kg/ha | +13.7% |
| 2000 | 17,414 kg/ha | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 17,087 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 18,029 kg/ha | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 16,982 kg/ha | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 18,168 kg/ha | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 18,313 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 17,763 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 16,733 kg/ha | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 18,729 kg/ha | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 18,114 kg/ha | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 19,788 kg/ha | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 21,518 kg/ha | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 20,883 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 21,832 kg/ha | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 21,839 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 22,340 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 20,548 kg/ha | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 21,800 kg/ha | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 23,140 kg/ha | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 22,582 kg/ha | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 22,983 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 23,333 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 24,227 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 24,657 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 23,912 kg/ha | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,867 kg/ha | 6,584 kg/ha | 9,087 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 10,093 kg/ha | 8,288 kg/ha | 11,898 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,275 kg/ha | 11,716 kg/ha | 14,692 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,595 kg/ha | 14,506 kg/ha | 17,777 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,733 kg/ha | 16,733 kg/ha | 18,729 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,627 kg/ha | 19,788 kg/ha | 23,140 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,822 kg/ha | 22,983 kg/ha | 24,657 kg/ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potatoes — yield in Southern Asia?
- Potatoes — yield in Southern Asia was 23,912 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — yield recorded in Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 24,657 kg/ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest potatoes — yield recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,584 kg/ha in 1964.
- How does Southern Asia rank for potatoes — yield?
- Southern Asia ranks 14th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — yield rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern Asia 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.