Ethiopia vs Vietnam: Sweet potato production
Ethiopia
1.19 million tonnes
in 2024
Vietnam
972,890 tonnes
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
10th
Vietnam rank
13th
Sweet potato production over time
- Ethiopia
- Vietnam
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 1.19 million tonnes against 972,890 tonnes in Vietnam, a difference of 212,260 tonnes.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.2 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Vietnam ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 10th and Vietnam ranks 13th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 180,536 tonnes | 1.82 million tonnes | 1.64 million tonnes | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 393,488 tonnes | 1.49 million tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 1.89 million tonnes | 1.36 million tonnes | 524,932 tonnes | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 1.51 million tonnes | 1.09 million tonnes | 418,595 tonnes | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sweet potato production, Ethiopia or Vietnam?
- Ethiopia, at 1.19 million tonnes against 972,890 tonnes in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sweet potato production between Ethiopia and Vietnam?
- 212,260 tonnes, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Vietnam?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Vietnam rank globally for sweet potato production?
- Ethiopia ranks 10th and Vietnam ranks 13th 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.