Brazil vs United States: Sweet potato production
Brazil
970,050
in 2024
United States
1.12 million
in 2024
Brazil rank
14th
United States rank
11th
Sweet potato production over time
- Brazil
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 1.12 million against 970,050 in Brazil, a difference of 149,230.
That makes United States's figure about 1.2 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 14th and United States ranks 11th of 120 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 3 and United States in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.79 million | 650,240 | 1.14 million | Brazil |
| 1970s | 1.57 million | 575,782 | 995,796 | Brazil |
| 1980s | 732,125 | 564,927 | 167,198 | Brazil |
| 1990s | 553,486 | 563,157 | 9,671 | United States |
| 2000s | 512,650 | 731,236 | 218,586 | United States |
| 2010s | 614,452 | 1.31 million | 697,422 | United States |
| 2020s | 888,300 | 1.25 million | 360,688 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sweet potato production, Brazil or United States?
- United States, at 1.12 million against 970,050 in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sweet potato production between Brazil and United States?
- 149,230, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United States?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and United States rank globally for sweet potato production?
- Brazil ranks 14th and United States ranks 11th 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.