Nicaragua vs Taiwan: Potato production
Nicaragua
61,819 tonnes
in 2023
Taiwan
62,249 tonnes
in 2024
Nicaragua rank
116th
Taiwan rank
115th
Potato production over time
- Nicaragua
- Taiwan
How they compare
Taiwan currently reports 62,249 tonnes against 61,819 tonnes in Nicaragua, a difference of 430 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Taiwan ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 116th and Taiwan ranks 115th of 160 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 1 and Taiwan in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,281 tonnes | 16,598 tonnes | 15,316 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1970s | 1,493 tonnes | 31,566 tonnes | 30,073 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1980s | 16,284 tonnes | 36,595 tonnes | 20,311 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1990s | 26,500 tonnes | 38,943 tonnes | 12,443 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 2000s | 30,400 tonnes | 44,389 tonnes | 13,989 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 41,514 tonnes | 57,901 tonnes | 16,387 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 2020s | 66,191 tonnes | 59,608 tonnes | 6,583 tonnes | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potato production, Nicaragua or Taiwan?
- Taiwan, at 62,249 tonnes against 61,819 tonnes in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in potato production between Nicaragua and Taiwan?
- 430 tonnes, with Taiwan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Taiwan?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Nicaragua and Taiwan rank globally for potato production?
- Nicaragua ranks 116th and Taiwan ranks 115th 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.