Democratic Republic of Congo vs Philippines: Sweet potato production
Democratic Republic of Congo
625,963 tonnes
in 2024
Philippines
504,411 tonnes
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
20th
Philippines rank
23rd
Sweet potato production over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Philippines
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 625,963 tonnes against 504,411 tonnes in Philippines, a difference of 121,552 tonnes.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.2 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Philippines ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 20th and Philippines ranks 23rd of 120 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 259,451 tonnes | 717,594 tonnes | 458,143 tonnes | Philippines |
| 1970s | 291,900 tonnes | 836,268 tonnes | 544,368 tonnes | Philippines |
| 1980s | 363,200 tonnes | 775,963 tonnes | 412,763 tonnes | Philippines |
| 1990s | 371,374 tonnes | 631,908 tonnes | 260,534 tonnes | Philippines |
| 2000s | 231,575 tonnes | 558,923 tonnes | 327,348 tonnes | Philippines |
| 2010s | 480,759 tonnes | 527,688 tonnes | 46,929 tonnes | Philippines |
| 2020s | 591,662 tonnes | 535,687 tonnes | 55,975 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sweet potato production, Democratic Republic of Congo or Philippines?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 625,963 tonnes against 504,411 tonnes in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sweet potato production between Democratic Republic of Congo and Philippines?
- 121,552 tonnes, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Philippines?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Philippines rank globally for sweet potato production?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 20th and Philippines ranks 23rd of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β 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.