Africa vs Peru: Sweet potatoes — Yield
Sweet potatoes — Yield over time
- Africa
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 18,000 kg/ha against 7,211 kg/ha in Africa, a difference of 10,789 kg/ha.
That makes Peru's figure about 2.5 times Africa's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 23rd and Peru ranks 26th of 28 groups.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,328 kg/ha | 10,968 kg/ha | 5,641 kg/ha | Peru |
| 1970s | 4,549 kg/ha | 11,538 kg/ha | 6,988 kg/ha | Peru |
| 1980s | 4,947 kg/ha | 11,343 kg/ha | 6,396 kg/ha | Peru |
| 1990s | 4,313 kg/ha | 16,026 kg/ha | 11,713 kg/ha | Peru |
| 2000s | 4,363 kg/ha | 16,209 kg/ha | 11,845 kg/ha | Peru |
| 2010s | 5,915 kg/ha | 17,739 kg/ha | 11,824 kg/ha | Peru |
| 2020s | 7,102 kg/ha | 17,934 kg/ha | 10,832 kg/ha | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sweet potatoes — yield, Africa or Peru?
- Peru, at 18,000 kg/ha against 7,211 kg/ha in Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sweet potatoes — yield between Africa and Peru?
- 10,789 kg/ha, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Peru?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Africa and Peru rank globally for sweet potatoes — yield?
- Africa ranks 23rd and Peru ranks 26th of 28 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Sweet potatoes — Yield. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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