North Korea vs Philippines: Sweet potato production
North Korea
576,338
in 2024
Philippines
504,411
in 2024
North Korea rank
22nd
Philippines rank
23rd
Sweet potato production over time
- North Korea
- Philippines
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 576,338 against 504,411 in Philippines, a difference of 71,927.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Philippines ahead.
North Korea ranks 22nd and Philippines ranks 23rd of 120 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 124,444 | 717,594 | 593,150 | Philippines |
| 1970s | 162,000 | 836,268 | 674,268 | Philippines |
| 1980s | 222,600 | 775,963 | 553,363 | Philippines |
| 1990s | 265,700 | 631,908 | 366,208 | Philippines |
| 2000s | 351,007 | 558,923 | 207,916 | Philippines |
| 2010s | 482,938 | 527,688 | 44,750 | Philippines |
| 2020s | 573,069 | 535,687 | 37,382 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sweet potato production, North Korea or Philippines?
- North Korea, at 576,338 against 504,411 in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sweet potato production between North Korea and Philippines?
- 71,927, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Philippines?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and Philippines rank globally for sweet potato production?
- North Korea ranks 22nd and Philippines ranks 23rd of 120 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.