Asia includes the world's potato giant, China, which accounts for more than 20 percent of both the global potato-growing area and the world potato harvest.
Several other Asian countries - Bangladesh, India, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Japan and Turkey - also figure in the world's top 20 potato producing countries.
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Agricultural Statistics Asia
Potato Yield in 2009 : | 161473.00 | Hg/Ha | Calculated data | ℹ |
Potato Production in 2008 : | 144456000.00 | tonnes | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
Potato Area Harvested in 2008 : | 8649910.00 | Ha | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
Potato Seed in 2008 : | 8536810.00 | tonnes | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
Potato Processed in 2008 : | 7398550.00 | tonnes | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
Potato Yield in 2008 : | 167003.00 | Hg/Ha | Calculated data | ℹ |
Potato Production in 2007 : | 130575000.00 | tonnes | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
Consumption Statistics Asia
Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1976: | 37.92 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1975: | 10.15 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1975: | 41.41 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1974: | 9.81 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1974: | 42.85 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1973: | 10.66 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1973: | 44.38 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |