Afghanistan vs Sweden: Potato production
Afghanistan
908,218 tonnes
in 2024
Sweden
879,800 tonnes
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
47th
Sweden rank
48th
Potato production over time
- Afghanistan
- Sweden
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 908,218 tonnes against 879,800 tonnes in Sweden, a difference of 28,418 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sweden ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 47th and Sweden ranks 48th of 160 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 135,000 tonnes | 1.46 million tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | Sweden |
| 1970s | 207,150 tonnes | 1.19 million tonnes | 979,678 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1980s | 246,400 tonnes | 1.15 million tonnes | 900,108 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1990s | 229,700 tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | 927,340 tonnes | Sweden |
| 2000s | 283,320 tonnes | 888,005 tonnes | 604,685 tonnes | Sweden |
| 2010s | 412,966 tonnes | 821,930 tonnes | 408,964 tonnes | Sweden |
| 2020s | 884,197 tonnes | 849,040 tonnes | 35,157 tonnes | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potato production, Afghanistan or Sweden?
- Afghanistan, at 908,218 tonnes against 879,800 tonnes in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in potato production between Afghanistan and Sweden?
- 28,418 tonnes, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Sweden?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Sweden rank globally for potato production?
- Afghanistan ranks 47th and Sweden ranks 48th of 160 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.