Ethiopia vs South Sudan: Yams production
Ethiopia
45,301 tonnes
in 2024
South Sudan
54,216 tonnes
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
26th
South Sudan rank
25th
Yams production over time
- Ethiopia
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 54,216 tonnes against 45,301 tonnes in Ethiopia, a difference of 8,915 tonnes.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was South Sudan ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 26th and South Sudan ranks 25th of 63 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39,951 tonnes | 51,975 tonnes | 12,024 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 45,438 tonnes | 54,325 tonnes | 8,886 tonnes | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher yams production, Ethiopia or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 54,216 tonnes against 45,301 tonnes in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in yams production between Ethiopia and South Sudan?
- 8,915 tonnes, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Sudan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and South Sudan rank globally for yams production?
- Ethiopia ranks 26th and South Sudan ranks 25th of 63 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 Yams production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Yam production is measured in tonnes.