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 Area Harvested in 2018 : | 2964610.00 | ha | Estimated value | ℹ |
Sweet Potato Yield in 2018 : | 205148.00 | 100 g/ha | Estimated value | ℹ |
Potato Production in 2017 : | 195669000.00 | tonnes | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
Potato Production in 2017 : | 182671000.00 | t | Official figure | ℹ |
Potato Area Harvested in 2017 : | 10209100.00 | ha | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
Potato Area Harvested in 2017 : | 9256900.00 | ha | Official figure | ℹ |
Potato Yield in 2017 : | 197335.00 | 100 g/ha | Official figure | ℹ |
Consumption Statistics Asia
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2007: | 24.39 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2007: | 10.29 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2006: | 22.74 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2006: | 11.96 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2005: | 26.32 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2005: | 14.29 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2004: | 26.17 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |