Ghana vs Taiwan: Sweet potato production
Ghana
142,676 tonnes
in 2024
Taiwan
212,360 tonnes
in 2024
Ghana rank
37th
Taiwan rank
36th
Sweet potato production over time
- Ghana
- Taiwan
How they compare
Taiwan currently reports 212,360 tonnes against 142,676 tonnes in Ghana, a difference of 69,684 tonnes.
That makes Taiwan's figure about 1.5 times Ghana's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Taiwan has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 37th and Taiwan ranks 36th of 120 countries.
Taiwan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84,225 tonnes | 204,366 tonnes | 120,141 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 2000s | 102,093 tonnes | 204,464 tonnes | 102,371 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 136,836 tonnes | 223,420 tonnes | 86,584 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 2020s | 142,820 tonnes | 218,963 tonnes | 76,143 tonnes | Taiwan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sweet potato production, Ghana or Taiwan?
- Taiwan, at 212,360 tonnes against 142,676 tonnes in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sweet potato production between Ghana and Taiwan?
- 69,684 tonnes, with Taiwan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Taiwan?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Taiwan rank globally for sweet potato production?
- Ghana ranks 37th and Taiwan ranks 36th 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.