Iceland vs Mauritania: Potato production
Iceland
5,514 tonnes
in 2024
Mauritania
2,393 tonnes
in 2024
Iceland rank
137th
Mauritania rank
140th
Potato production over time
- Iceland
- Mauritania
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 5,514 tonnes against 2,393 tonnes in Mauritania, a difference of 3,121 tonnes.
That makes Iceland's figure about 2.3 times Mauritania's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 137th and Mauritania ranks 140th of 160 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,120 tonnes | 1,978 tonnes | 6,143 tonnes | Iceland |
| 1970s | 8,485 tonnes | 2,416 tonnes | 6,069 tonnes | Iceland |
| 1980s | 13,073 tonnes | 799 tonnes | 12,274 tonnes | Iceland |
| 1990s | 10,254 tonnes | 745.66 tonnes | 9,508 tonnes | Iceland |
| 2000s | 11,214 tonnes | 2,048 tonnes | 9,166 tonnes | Iceland |
| 2010s | 8,588 tonnes | 2,242 tonnes | 6,346 tonnes | Iceland |
| 2020s | 6,749 tonnes | 2,396 tonnes | 4,353 tonnes | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potato production, Iceland or Mauritania?
- Iceland, at 5,514 tonnes against 2,393 tonnes in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in potato production between Iceland and Mauritania?
- 3,121 tonnes, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Mauritania?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Mauritania rank globally for potato production?
- Iceland ranks 137th and Mauritania ranks 140th 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.