United States vs USSR: Potato production
United States
19.06 million
in 2024
USSR
64.84 million
in 1991
United States rank
5th
USSR rank
2nd
Potato production over time
- United States
- USSR
How they compare
USSR currently reports 64.84 million against 19.06 million in United States, a difference of 45.78 million.
That makes USSR's figure about 3.4 times United States's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, USSR has been ahead every year.
United States ranks 5th and USSR ranks 2nd of 160 countries.
USSR has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.02 million | 87.27 million | 74.25 million | USSR |
| 1970s | 15.09 million | 89.15 million | 74.06 million | USSR |
| 1980s | 16.24 million | 75.68 million | 59.44 million | USSR |
| 1990s | 18.59 million | 64.22 million | 45.63 million | USSR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potato production, United States or USSR?
- USSR, at 64.84 million against 19.06 million in United States as of 1991.
- What is the difference in potato production between United States and USSR?
- 45.78 million, with USSR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and USSR?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
- How do United States and USSR rank globally for potato production?
- United States ranks 5th and USSR ranks 2nd 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.