North Korea vs Switzerland: Potato production
North Korea
413,319
in 2024
Switzerland
370,665
in 2024
North Korea rank
72nd
Switzerland rank
74th
Potato production over time
- North Korea
- Switzerland
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 413,319 against 370,665 in Switzerland, a difference of 42,654.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Switzerland ahead.
North Korea ranks 72nd and Switzerland ranks 74th of 159 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 4 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 390,000 | 1.11 million | 718,267 | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 475,500 | 888,660 | 413,160 | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 706,000 | 831,990 | 125,990 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 792,000 | 664,660 | 127,340 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 1.91 million | 499,000 | 1.42 million | North Korea |
| 2010s | 1.23 million | 433,087 | 798,321 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 543,160 | 388,748 | 154,412 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potato production, North Korea or Switzerland?
- North Korea, at 413,319 against 370,665 in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in potato production between North Korea and Switzerland?
- 42,654, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Switzerland?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and Switzerland rank globally for potato production?
- North Korea ranks 72nd and Switzerland ranks 74th of 159 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.