Sweet potatoes β€” Area harvested in Small island developing States (SIDS)

Small island developing States (SIDS): Sweet potatoes β€” Area harvested was 266,511 ha in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
266,511 ha
Change on year
up 2.0%
Rank
13th
of 29 regions
All-time high
321,012 ha
in 2010
All-time low
173,629 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sweet potatoes β€” Area harvested in Small island developing States (SIDS), 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2024, sweet potatoes β€” area harvested in Small island developing States (SIDS) stood at 266,511 ha.

That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sweet potatoes β€” area harvested in Small island developing States (SIDS) peaked at 321,012 ha in 2010 and was at its lowest, 173,629 ha, in 1961.

Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 13th of 29 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 207,105 ha 173,629 ha 223,189 ha 9
1970s 242,978 ha 226,340 ha 260,248 ha 10
1980s 241,658 ha 229,265 ha 259,890 ha 10
1990s 252,076 ha 240,973 ha 270,196 ha 10
2000s 264,705 ha 242,715 ha 302,569 ha 10
2010s 281,920 ha 250,680 ha 321,012 ha 10
2020s 252,944 ha 242,405 ha 266,511 ha 5

Countries ranked near Small island developing States (SIDS)

  1. 10 Madagascar 150,429 ha compare
  2. 11 Papua New Guinea 142,854 ha compare
  3. 13 India 111,866 ha compare
  4. 14 Mozambique 100,470 ha compare
  5. 16 Cameroon 93,378 ha compare

See the full ranking of 155 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is sweet potatoes β€” area harvested in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Sweet potatoes β€” area harvested in Small island developing States (SIDS) was 266,511 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sweet potatoes β€” area harvested recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The highest recorded value was 321,012 ha in 2010.
What is the lowest sweet potatoes β€” area harvested recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The lowest recorded value was 173,629 ha in 1961.
How does Small island developing States (SIDS) rank for sweet potatoes β€” area harvested?
Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 13th out of 29 regions with data for 2024.
Is sweet potatoes β€” area harvested rising or falling in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Small island developing States (SIDS) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sweet potatoes β€” Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sweet potatoes β€” Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
155 places, 8,909 data points, 1961–2024
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