Bangladesh vs South Korea: Sweet potato production
Bangladesh
302,073
in 2024
South Korea
314,426
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
29th
South Korea rank
28th
Sweet potato production over time
- Bangladesh
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 314,426 against 302,073 in Bangladesh, a difference of 12,353.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Korea ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 29th and South Korea ranks 28th of 120 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 517,214 | 1.96 million | 1.45 million | South Korea |
| 1970s | 760,190 | 1.73 million | 974,152 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 655,796 | 812,706 | 156,909 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 438,159 | 335,416 | 102,743 | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 326,900 | 314,930 | 11,969 | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 263,894 | 318,294 | 54,400 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 287,004 | 326,026 | 39,022 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sweet potato production, Bangladesh or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 314,426 against 302,073 in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sweet potato production between Bangladesh and South Korea?
- 12,353, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Korea?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and South Korea rank globally for sweet potato production?
- Bangladesh ranks 29th and South Korea ranks 28th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Sweet potato production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.