Ghana vs Laos: Sweet potato production
Ghana
142,676 tonnes
in 2024
Laos
138,700 tonnes
in 2024
Ghana rank
37th
Laos rank
38th
Sweet potato production over time
- Ghana
- Laos
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 142,676 tonnes against 138,700 tonnes in Laos, a difference of 3,976 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Laos ahead.
Ghana ranks 37th and Laos ranks 38th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Laos in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84,225 tonnes | 93,750 tonnes | 9,525 tonnes | Laos |
| 2000s | 102,093 tonnes | 127,526 tonnes | 25,433 tonnes | Laos |
| 2010s | 136,836 tonnes | 107,002 tonnes | 29,835 tonnes | Ghana |
| 2020s | 142,820 tonnes | 126,208 tonnes | 16,612 tonnes | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sweet potato production, Ghana or Laos?
- Ghana, at 142,676 tonnes against 138,700 tonnes in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sweet potato production between Ghana and Laos?
- 3,976 tonnes, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Laos?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Laos rank globally for sweet potato production?
- Ghana ranks 37th and Laos ranks 38th 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.