Burkina Faso vs Ghana: Sweet potato production
Burkina Faso
115,507
in 2024
Ghana
142,676
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
39th
Ghana rank
37th
Sweet potato production over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 142,676 against 115,507 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 27,169.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Ghana ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 39th and Ghana ranks 37th of 120 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,974 | 84,225 | 68,251 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 54,427 | 102,093 | 47,666 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 83,789 | 136,836 | 53,048 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 116,335 | 142,820 | 26,485 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sweet potato production, Burkina Faso or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 142,676 against 115,507 in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sweet potato production between Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 27,169, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Ghana rank globally for sweet potato production?
- Burkina Faso ranks 39th and Ghana ranks 37th 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.