Costa Rica vs Uruguay: Potato production
Costa Rica
75,242
in 2024
Uruguay
66,551
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
111th
Uruguay rank
114th
Potato production over time
- Costa Rica
- Uruguay
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 75,242 against 66,551 in Uruguay, a difference of 8,691.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Uruguay ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 111th and Uruguay ranks 114th of 160 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,322 | 108,935 | 90,613 | Uruguay |
| 1970s | 22,916 | 128,052 | 105,136 | Uruguay |
| 1980s | 39,451 | 134,992 | 95,541 | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 56,545 | 145,701 | 89,156 | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 74,863 | 131,550 | 56,687 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 69,440 | 92,305 | 22,865 | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 73,065 | 78,476 | 5,410 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potato production, Costa Rica or Uruguay?
- Costa Rica, at 75,242 against 66,551 in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in potato production between Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 8,691, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Uruguay rank globally for potato production?
- Costa Rica ranks 111th and Uruguay ranks 114th 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.