Burkina Faso vs Laos: Sweet potato production
Burkina Faso
115,507
in 2024
Laos
138,700
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
39th
Laos rank
38th
Sweet potato production over time
- Burkina Faso
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 138,700 against 115,507 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 23,193.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.2 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 39th and Laos ranks 38th of 120 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Laos in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32,644 | 16,000 | 16,644 | Burkina Faso |
| 1970s | 28,900 | 43,931 | 15,031 | Laos |
| 1980s | 27,346 | 108,465 | 81,119 | Laos |
| 1990s | 14,722 | 119,243 | 104,520 | Laos |
| 2000s | 54,427 | 127,526 | 73,099 | Laos |
| 2010s | 83,789 | 107,002 | 23,213 | Laos |
| 2020s | 116,335 | 126,208 | 9,873 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sweet potato production, Burkina Faso or Laos?
- Laos, at 138,700 against 115,507 in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sweet potato production between Burkina Faso and Laos?
- 23,193, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Laos?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Laos rank globally for sweet potato production?
- Burkina Faso ranks 39th and Laos ranks 38th 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.