South Africa vs Spain: Sweet potato production
South Africa
70,564
in 2024
Spain
62,302
in 2017
South Africa rank
50th
Spain rank
53rd
Sweet potato production over time
- South Africa
- Spain
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 70,564 against 62,302 in Spain, a difference of 8,262.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Spain ahead.
South Africa ranks 50th and Spain ranks 53rd of 120 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 4 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38,667 | 72,950 | 34,283 | Spain |
| 1970s | 42,100 | 43,240 | 1,140 | Spain |
| 1980s | 51,318 | 42,608 | 8,710 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 57,226 | 26,692 | 30,533 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 53,302 | 21,894 | 31,408 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 63,269 | 32,122 | 31,147 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sweet potato production, South Africa or Spain?
- South Africa, at 70,564 against 62,302 in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sweet potato production between South Africa and Spain?
- 8,262, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2017.
- How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for sweet potato production?
- South Africa ranks 50th and Spain ranks 53rd 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.