Colombia vs South Africa: Potato production
Colombia
2.49 million
in 2024
South Africa
2.62 million
in 2024
Colombia rank
29th
South Africa rank
28th
Potato production over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.62 million against 2.49 million in Colombia, a difference of 131,400.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 28th of 160 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 6 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 762,843 | 424,333 | 338,510 | Colombia |
| 1970s | 1.31 million | 665,500 | 639,900 | Colombia |
| 1980s | 2.21 million | 979,100 | 1.23 million | Colombia |
| 1990s | 2.66 million | 1.43 million | 1.24 million | Colombia |
| 2000s | 2.06 million | 1.79 million | 272,142 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 2.52 million | 2.32 million | 200,404 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 2.56 million | 2.57 million | 4,424 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potato production, Colombia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.62 million against 2.49 million in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in potato production between Colombia and South Africa?
- 131,400, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for potato production?
- Colombia ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 28th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Potato production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.