Afghanistan vs Kyrgyzstan: Potato production
Afghanistan
908,218 tonnes
in 2024
Kyrgyzstan
1.19 million tonnes
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
46th
Kyrgyzstan rank
43rd
Potato production over time
- Afghanistan
- Kyrgyzstan
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 1.19 million tonnes against 908,218 tonnes in Afghanistan, a difference of 281,992 tonnes.
That makes Kyrgyzstan's figure about 1.3 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Kyrgyzstan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 46th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 43rd of 159 countries.
Kyrgyzstan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Kyrgyzstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 231,250 tonnes | 547,974 tonnes | 316,724 tonnes | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2000s | 283,320 tonnes | 1.26 million tonnes | 979,356 tonnes | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2010s | 412,966 tonnes | 1.37 million tonnes | 959,556 tonnes | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | 884,197 tonnes | 1.27 million tonnes | 385,867 tonnes | Kyrgyzstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potato production, Afghanistan or Kyrgyzstan?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 1.19 million tonnes against 908,218 tonnes in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in potato production between Afghanistan and Kyrgyzstan?
- 281,992 tonnes, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Kyrgyzstan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for potato production?
- Afghanistan ranks 46th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 43rd of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Potato production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Potato production is measured in tonnes.