Malawi vs Nigeria: Sweet potato production
Malawi
7.98 million
in 2024
Nigeria
4.09 million
in 2024
Malawi rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
3rd
Sweet potato production over time
- Malawi
- Nigeria
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 7.98 million against 4.09 million in Nigeria, a difference of 3.89 million.
That makes Malawi's figure about 2.0 times Nigeria's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 120 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.08 million | 3.95 million | 1.13 million | Malawi |
| 2020s | 7.49 million | 4.09 million | 3.40 million | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sweet potato production, Malawi or Nigeria?
- Malawi, at 7.98 million against 4.09 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sweet potato production between Malawi and Nigeria?
- 3.89 million, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Nigeria?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Nigeria rank globally for sweet potato production?
- Malawi ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 3rd 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.