Sweet potatoes — Domestic supply quantity in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Sweet potatoes — Domestic supply quantity was 17,725 1000 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
17,725 1000 t
Change on year
up 3.4%
Rank
6th
of 29 groups
All-time high
18,705 1000 t
in 2021
All-time low
10,163 1000 t
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Sweet potatoes — Domestic supply quantity in Eastern Africa, 2010–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2010201620232010: 10.2k 1000 t2011: 10.6k 1000 t2012: 10.7k 1000 t2013: 11.7k 1000 t2014: 16.5k 1000 t2015: 15.2k 1000 t2016: 15.7k 1000 t2017: 18.2k 1000 t2018: 17.1k 1000 t2019: 17.3k 1000 t2020: 18.2k 1000 t2021: 18.7k 1000 t2022: 17.1k 1000 t2023: 17.7k 1000 t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 t.

Analysis

In 2023, sweet potatoes — domestic supply quantity in Eastern Africa stood at 17,725 1000 t.

That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 51.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sweet potatoes — domestic supply quantity in Eastern Africa peaked at 18,705 1000 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10,163 1000 t, in 2010.

That places Eastern Africa 6th out of 29 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Sweet potatoes — Domestic supply quantity in Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Sweet potatoes — Domestic supply quantity in Eastern Africa, 2010 to 2023.
Year 1000 t Change
2010 10,163 1000 t
2011 10,571 1000 t +4.0%
2012 10,689 1000 t +1.1%
2013 11,704 1000 t +9.5%
2014 16,516 1000 t +41.1%
2015 15,170 1000 t -8.1%
2016 15,673 1000 t +3.3%
2017 18,228 1000 t +16.3%
2018 17,056 1000 t -6.4%
2019 17,343 1000 t +1.7%
2020 18,175 1000 t +4.8%
2021 18,705 1000 t +2.9%
2022 17,144 1000 t -8.3%
2023 17,725 1000 t +3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 14,311 1000 t 10,163 1000 t 18,228 1000 t 10
2020s 17,937 1000 t 17,144 1000 t 18,705 1000 t 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 3 Malawi 7,925 1000 t compare
  2. 4 Nigeria 4,083 1000 t compare
  3. 5 Angola 2,053 1000 t compare
  4. 6 Uganda 1,647 1000 t compare
  5. 7 Indonesia 1,542 1000 t compare
  6. 8 Rwanda 1,312 1000 t compare
  7. 9 Madagascar 1,301 1000 t compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sweet potatoes — domestic supply quantity in Eastern Africa?
Sweet potatoes — domestic supply quantity in Eastern Africa was 17,725 1000 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sweet potatoes — domestic supply quantity recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 18,705 1000 t in 2021.
What is the lowest sweet potatoes — domestic supply quantity recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 10,163 1000 t in 2010.
How does Eastern Africa rank for sweet potatoes — domestic supply quantity?
Eastern Africa ranks 6th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is sweet potatoes — domestic supply quantity rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eastern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sweet potatoes — Domestic supply quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sweet potatoes — Domestic supply quantity
Unit
1000 t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
209 places, 2,795 data points, 2010–2023
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