Mexico vs South Africa: Sweet potato production
Mexico
66,732
in 2024
South Africa
70,564
in 2024
Mexico rank
51st
South Africa rank
50th
Sweet potato production over time
- Mexico
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 70,564 against 66,732 in Mexico, a difference of 3,832.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 50th of 120 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 125,981 | 38,667 | 87,315 | Mexico |
| 1970s | 93,488 | 42,100 | 51,388 | Mexico |
| 1980s | 43,917 | 51,318 | 7,401 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 37,536 | 57,226 | 19,690 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 57,513 | 53,302 | 4,211 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 56,153 | 68,250 | 12,097 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 72,116 | 80,737 | 8,621 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sweet potato production, Mexico or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 70,564 against 66,732 in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sweet potato production between Mexico and South Africa?
- 3,832, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for sweet potato production?
- Mexico ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 50th 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.