Potato production in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Potato production was 1,396 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1,396
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
145th
of 160 countries
All-time high
1,403
in 2023
All-time low
180
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Potato production in Central African Republic, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potato production in Central African Republic is 1,396, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in Central African Republic peaked at 1,403 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 180, in 1961.
Central African Republic ranks 145th of 160 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Potato production in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 180 | — |
| 1962 | 350 | +94.4% |
| 1963 | 500 | +42.9% |
| 1964 | 520 | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 420 | -19.2% |
| 1966 | 400 | -4.8% |
| 1967 | 400 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 350 | -12.5% |
| 1969 | 400 | +14.3% |
| 1970 | 400 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 500 | +25.0% |
| 1972 | 400 | -20.0% |
| 1973 | 500 | +25.0% |
| 1974 | 600 | +20.0% |
| 1975 | 700 | +16.7% |
| 1976 | 800 | +14.3% |
| 1977 | 900 | +12.5% |
| 1978 | 400 | -55.6% |
| 1979 | 400 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 430 | +7.5% |
| 1981 | 450 | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 460 | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 460 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 500 | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 600 | +20.0% |
| 1986 | 600 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 700 | +16.7% |
| 1988 | 700 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 800 | +14.3% |
| 1990 | 848 | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 900 | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 911.3 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 930 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 934.79 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 942.71 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 950 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 960.49 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 970 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 986.91 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 1,000 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 1,020 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 1,037 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 1,055 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 1,075 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 1,094 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 1,101 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 1,124 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 1,149 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 1,175 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 1,200 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 1,250 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 1,300 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 1,300 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,313 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 1,353 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 1,322 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 1,335 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 1,345 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 1,357 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 1,372 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 1,392 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 1,394 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1,403 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 1,396 | -0.5% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 1,396 is below the median for low income countries, which is 413,319, 0% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 1,396 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 190,510, 1% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potato production in Central African Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +94.4% | 180 | 350 |
| 1978 | -55.6% | 900 | 400 |
| 1963 | +42.9% | 350 | 500 |
| 1971 | +25.0% | 400 | 500 |
| 1973 | +25.0% | 400 | 500 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 391.11 | 180 | 520 | 9 |
| 1970s | 560 | 400 | 900 | 10 |
| 1980s | 570 | 430 | 800 | 10 |
| 1990s | 933.42 | 848 | 986.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,083 | 1,000 | 1,175 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,307 | 1,200 | 1,357 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,391 | 1,372 | 1,403 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 142 New Caledonia 2,105 compare
- 143 Faroe Islands 1,532 compare
- 144 Laos 1,522 compare
- 146 Belize 1,395 compare
- 147 Papua New Guinea 1,263 compare
- 148 East Timor 1,217 compare
More reference data data for Central African Republic
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0271 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6569 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7203 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1476 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potato production in Central African Republic?
- Potato production in Central African Republic was 1,396 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest potato production recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1,403 in 2023.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 180 in 1961.
- How does Central African Republic rank for potato production?
- Central African Republic ranks 145th out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato production rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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