Japan vs South Africa: Potato production
Japan
2.24 million
in 2024
South Africa
2.62 million
in 2024
Japan rank
30th
South Africa rank
28th
Potato production over time
- Japan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.62 million against 2.24 million in Japan, a difference of 387,040.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 28th of 160 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 6 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.73 million | 424,333 | 3.31 million | Japan |
| 1970s | 3.40 million | 665,500 | 2.74 million | Japan |
| 1980s | 3.67 million | 979,100 | 2.69 million | Japan |
| 1990s | 3.33 million | 1.43 million | 1.91 million | Japan |
| 2000s | 2.82 million | 1.79 million | 1.03 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 2.36 million | 2.32 million | 47,462 | Japan |
| 2020s | 2.25 million | 2.57 million | 314,466 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potato production, Japan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.62 million against 2.24 million in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in potato production between Japan and South Africa?
- 387,040, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Japan and South Africa rank globally for potato production?
- Japan ranks 30th 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.