China vs Malawi: Sweet potato production
China
51.35 million tonnes
in 2024
Malawi
7.98 million tonnes
in 2024
China rank
1st
Malawi rank
2nd
Sweet potato production over time
- China
- Malawi
How they compare
China currently reports 51.35 million tonnes against 7.98 million tonnes in Malawi, a difference of 43.37 million tonnes.
That makes China's figure about 6.4 times Malawi's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and Malawi ranks 2nd of 120 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.67 million tonnes | 5.08 million tonnes | 47.58 million tonnes | China |
| 2020s | 51.39 million tonnes | 7.49 million tonnes | 43.90 million tonnes | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sweet potato production, China or Malawi?
- China, at 51.35 million tonnes against 7.98 million tonnes in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sweet potato production between China and Malawi?
- 43.37 million tonnes, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Malawi?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do China and Malawi rank globally for sweet potato production?
- China ranks 1st and Malawi ranks 2nd of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Sweet potato production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Sweet potato production is measured in tonnes.