South Africa vs United States of America: Roots and Tubers, Total — Production, annual growth rate

South Africa
8.14 % change on previous year
in 2024
United States of America
-4.49 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa rank
40th
United States of America rank
38th

Roots and Tubers, Total — Production, annual growth rate over time

  • South Africa
  • United States of America
-20-1001020196219932024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 8.14 % change on previous year against -4.49 % change on previous year in United States of America, a difference of 12.63 % change on previous year.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.8 times United States of America's.

The two have swapped places 40 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1962 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 40th and United States of America ranks 38th of 196 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 6 and United States of America in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa United States of America Difference Ahead
1960s 5.52 % change on previous year 1.15 % change on previous year 4.37 % change on previous year South Africa
1970s 3.39 % change on previous year 1.07 % change on previous year 2.31 % change on previous year South Africa
1980s 6.39 % change on previous year 1.12 % change on previous year 5.27 % change on previous year South Africa
1990s 3.9 % change on previous year 2.69 % change on previous year 1.22 % change on previous year South Africa
2000s 0.6758 % change on previous year -0.601 % change on previous year 1.28 % change on previous year South Africa
2010s 3.95 % change on previous year 0.1977 % change on previous year 3.75 % change on previous year South Africa
2020s -0.4108 % change on previous year -0.4085 % change on previous year 0.0023 % change on previous year United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher roots and tubers, total — production, annual growth rate, South Africa or United States of America?
South Africa, at 8.14 % change on previous year against -4.49 % change on previous year in United States of America as of 2024.
What is the difference in roots and tubers, total — production, annual growth rate between South Africa and United States of America?
12.63 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States of America?
63 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2024.
How do South Africa and United States of America rank globally for roots and tubers, total — production, annual growth rate?
South Africa ranks 40th and United States of America ranks 38th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Roots and Tubers, Total — Production, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Roots and Tubers, Total — Production, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
240 places, 13,688 data points, 1962–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Roots and Tubers, Total — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.