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
Sweet Potato Production in 2019 : | 58846000.00 | t | Estimated value | ℹ |
Sweet Potato Area Harvested in 2019 : | 2908770.00 | ha | Estimated value | ℹ |
Sweet Potato Yield in 2019 : | 202306.00 | 100 g/ha | Estimated value | ℹ |
Potato Production in 2018 : | 187830000.00 | t | Official figure | ℹ |
Potato Area Harvested in 2018 : | 9121320.00 | ha | Official figure | ℹ |
Potato Yield in 2018 : | 205924.00 | 100 g/ha | Official figure | ℹ |
Sweet Potato Production in 2018 : | 60818200.00 | t | Estimated value | ℹ |
Consumption Statistics Asia
Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2011: | 9.35 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2010: | 28.12 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2010: | 9.29 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2009: | 26.36 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2009: | 9.88 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2008: | 26.73 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2008: | 10.68 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |