Japan vs Mexico: Potato production
Japan
2.24 million
in 2024
Mexico
2.12 million
in 2024
Japan rank
30th
Mexico rank
33rd
Potato production over time
- Japan
- Mexico
How they compare
Japan currently reports 2.24 million against 2.12 million in Mexico, a difference of 112,740.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 30th and Mexico ranks 33rd of 160 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.73 million | 385,700 | 3.35 million | Japan |
| 1970s | 3.40 million | 681,498 | 2.72 million | Japan |
| 1980s | 3.67 million | 963,291 | 2.70 million | Japan |
| 1990s | 3.33 million | 1.26 million | 2.07 million | Japan |
| 2000s | 2.82 million | 1.60 million | 1.22 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 2.36 million | 1.69 million | 674,160 | Japan |
| 2020s | 2.25 million | 1.98 million | 276,578 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potato production, Japan or Mexico?
- Japan, at 2.24 million against 2.12 million in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in potato production between Japan and Mexico?
- 112,740, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Mexico?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Mexico rank globally for potato production?
- Japan ranks 30th and Mexico ranks 33rd 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.