Potato production in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Potato production was 1,396 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1,396 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
145th
of 160 countries
All-time high
1,403 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
180 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Potato production in Central African Republic, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potato production in Central African Republic is 1,396 tonnes, 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 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 180 tonnes, 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 180 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 350 tonnes | +94.4% |
| 1963 | 500 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 1964 | 520 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 420 tonnes | -19.2% |
| 1966 | 400 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1967 | 400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 350 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1969 | 400 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1970 | 400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 500 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1972 | 400 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1973 | 500 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1974 | 600 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1975 | 700 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1976 | 800 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1977 | 900 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1978 | 400 tonnes | -55.6% |
| 1979 | 400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 430 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1981 | 450 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 460 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 460 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 500 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 600 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1986 | 600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 700 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1988 | 700 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 800 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1990 | 848 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 900 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 911.3 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 930 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 934.79 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 942.71 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 950 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 960.49 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 970 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 986.91 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 1,000 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 1,020 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 1,037 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 1,055 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 1,075 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 1,094 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 1,101 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 1,124 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 1,149 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 1,175 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 1,200 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 1,250 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 1,300 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 1,300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,313 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 1,353 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 1,322 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 1,335 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 1,345 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 1,357 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 1,372 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 1,392 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 1,394 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1,403 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 1,396 tonnes | -0.5% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 1,396 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 413,319 tonnes, 0% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 1,396 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 190,510 tonnes, 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 tonnes | 350 tonnes |
| 1978 | -55.6% | 900 tonnes | 400 tonnes |
| 1963 | +42.9% | 350 tonnes | 500 tonnes |
| 1971 | +25.0% | 400 tonnes | 500 tonnes |
| 1973 | +25.0% | 400 tonnes | 500 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 391.11 tonnes | 180 tonnes | 520 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 560 tonnes | 400 tonnes | 900 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 570 tonnes | 430 tonnes | 800 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 933.42 tonnes | 848 tonnes | 986.91 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,083 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 1,175 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,307 tonnes | 1,200 tonnes | 1,357 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,391 tonnes | 1,372 tonnes | 1,403 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 142 New Caledonia 2,105 tonnes compare
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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 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest potato production recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1,403 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 180 tonnes 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Potato production is measured in tonnes.