Ireland vs South Africa: Potato yields
Ireland
39.61
in 2024
South Africa
37.95
in 2024
Ireland rank
12th
South Africa rank
15th
Potato yields over time
- Ireland
- South Africa
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 39.61 against 37.95 in South Africa, a difference of 1.66.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 15th of 159 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.8 | 9.39 | 15.41 | Ireland |
| 1970s | 25.88 | 14.35 | 11.53 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 21.87 | 16.04 | 5.82 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 27.96 | 24.64 | 3.32 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 33.71 | 33.04 | 0.6698 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 37.67 | 35.58 | 2.1 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 40.32 | 37.45 | 2.87 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potato yields, Ireland or South Africa?
- Ireland, at 39.61 against 37.95 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in potato yields between Ireland and South Africa?
- 1.66, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and South Africa rank globally for potato yields?
- Ireland ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 15th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Potato yields. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.