Costa Rica vs El Salvador: Sweet potato production
Costa Rica
1,764
in 2024
El Salvador
764.75
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
94th
El Salvador rank
96th
Sweet potato production over time
- Costa Rica
- El Salvador
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1,764 against 764.75 in El Salvador, a difference of 999.25.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 2.3 times El Salvador's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was El Salvador ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 94th and El Salvador ranks 96th of 118 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and El Salvador in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 116.67 | 482.27 | 365.6 | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 380 | 582.57 | 202.57 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 505 | 717.96 | 212.96 | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 1,659 | 763.84 | 895.52 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sweet potato production, Costa Rica or El Salvador?
- Costa Rica, at 1,764 against 764.75 in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sweet potato production between Costa Rica and El Salvador?
- 999.25, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and El Salvador?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and El Salvador rank globally for sweet potato production?
- Costa Rica ranks 94th and El Salvador ranks 96th of 118 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.