Saudi Arabia vs Zimbabwe: Potato production
Saudi Arabia
625,071 tonnes
in 2024
Zimbabwe
673,484 tonnes
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
55th
Zimbabwe rank
52nd
Potato production over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 673,484 tonnes against 625,071 tonnes in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 48,413 tonnes.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 55th and Zimbabwe ranks 52nd of 160 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 4 and Zimbabwe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 710 tonnes | 21,302 tonnes | 20,592 tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 1970s | 1,417 tonnes | 22,868 tonnes | 21,451 tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 20,832 tonnes | 26,032 tonnes | 5,199 tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 243,838 tonnes | 33,213 tonnes | 210,625 tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 398,042 tonnes | 144,726 tonnes | 253,316 tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 418,751 tonnes | 368,193 tonnes | 50,558 tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 598,448 tonnes | 569,645 tonnes | 28,803 tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potato production, Saudi Arabia or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 673,484 tonnes against 625,071 tonnes in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in potato production between Saudi Arabia and Zimbabwe?
- 48,413 tonnes, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Zimbabwe?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Zimbabwe rank globally for potato production?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 55th and Zimbabwe ranks 52nd 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.