United States vs Vietnam: Sweet potato production
United States
1.12 million tonnes
in 2024
Vietnam
972,890 tonnes
in 2024
United States rank
11th
Vietnam rank
13th
Sweet potato production over time
- United States
- Vietnam
How they compare
United States currently reports 1.12 million tonnes against 972,890 tonnes in Vietnam, a difference of 146,390 tonnes.
That makes United States's figure about 1.2 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Vietnam ahead.
United States ranks 11th and Vietnam ranks 13th of 120 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, United States averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 650,240 tonnes | 1.11 million tonnes | 464,315 tonnes | Vietnam |
| 1970s | 575,782 tonnes | 1.37 million tonnes | 794,544 tonnes | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 564,927 tonnes | 2.07 million tonnes | 1.50 million tonnes | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 563,157 tonnes | 1.94 million tonnes | 1.38 million tonnes | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 731,236 tonnes | 1.49 million tonnes | 762,354 tonnes | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 1.31 million tonnes | 1.36 million tonnes | 51,323 tonnes | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 1.25 million tonnes | 1.09 million tonnes | 154,347 tonnes | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sweet potato production, United States or Vietnam?
- United States, at 1.12 million tonnes against 972,890 tonnes in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sweet potato production between United States and Vietnam?
- 146,390 tonnes, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and Vietnam?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do United States and Vietnam rank globally for sweet potato production?
- United States ranks 11th and Vietnam ranks 13th 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.