Ghana vs Senegal: Sweet potato production
Ghana
142,676 tonnes
in 2024
Senegal
114,742 tonnes
in 2024
Ghana rank
37th
Senegal rank
40th
Sweet potato production over time
- Ghana
- Senegal
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 142,676 tonnes against 114,742 tonnes in Senegal, a difference of 27,934 tonnes.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Senegal's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 37th and Senegal ranks 40th of 120 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84,225 tonnes | 12,369 tonnes | 71,856 tonnes | Ghana |
| 2000s | 102,093 tonnes | 37,572 tonnes | 64,521 tonnes | Ghana |
| 2010s | 136,836 tonnes | 53,673 tonnes | 83,163 tonnes | Ghana |
| 2020s | 142,820 tonnes | 106,828 tonnes | 35,991 tonnes | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sweet potato production, Ghana or Senegal?
- Ghana, at 142,676 tonnes against 114,742 tonnes in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sweet potato production between Ghana and Senegal?
- 27,934 tonnes, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Senegal?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Senegal rank globally for sweet potato production?
- Ghana ranks 37th and Senegal ranks 40th 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.