Ethiopia vs United Kingdom: Potato production
Ethiopia
4.09 million tonnes
in 2024
United Kingdom
5.52 million tonnes
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
20th
United Kingdom rank
17th
Potato production over time
- Ethiopia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 5.52 million tonnes against 4.09 million tonnes in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.43 million tonnes.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.3 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 20th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 160 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 361,286 tonnes | 6.85 million tonnes | 6.49 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 460,518 tonnes | 6.24 million tonnes | 5.78 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 2.55 million tonnes | 5.61 million tonnes | 3.06 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 4.04 million tonnes | 5.18 million tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potato production, Ethiopia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 5.52 million tonnes against 4.09 million tonnes in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in potato production between Ethiopia and United Kingdom?
- 1.43 million tonnes, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and United Kingdom?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and United Kingdom rank globally for potato production?
- Ethiopia ranks 20th and United Kingdom ranks 17th 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.