Sweet potatoes — Gross Production Value in Australia
Australia: Sweet potatoes — Gross Production Value was 69,600 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sweet potatoes — Gross Production Value in Australia, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
In 2024, sweet potatoes — gross production value in Australia stood at 69,600 1000 SLC.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sweet potatoes — gross production value in Australia peaked at 112,256 1000 SLC in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4,567 1000 SLC, in 1992.
Australia ranks 57th of 84 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sweet potatoes — Gross Production Value in Australia, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 6,243 1000 SLC | — |
| 1992 | 4,567 1000 SLC | -26.8% |
| 1993 | 6,044 1000 SLC | +32.3% |
| 1994 | 5,550 1000 SLC | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 11,848 1000 SLC | +113.5% |
| 1996 | 5,550 1000 SLC | -53.2% |
| 1997 | 8,987 1000 SLC | +61.9% |
| 1998 | 16,812 1000 SLC | +87.1% |
| 1999 | 23,562 1000 SLC | +40.1% |
| 2000 | 33,345 1000 SLC | +41.5% |
| 2001 | 39,750 1000 SLC | +19.2% |
| 2002 | 45,080 1000 SLC | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 40,471 1000 SLC | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 55,053 1000 SLC | +36.0% |
| 2005 | 53,494 1000 SLC | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 44,825 1000 SLC | -16.2% |
| 2007 | 74,974 1000 SLC | +67.3% |
| 2008 | 53,078 1000 SLC | -29.2% |
| 2009 | 50,994 1000 SLC | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 60,638 1000 SLC | +18.9% |
| 2011 | 70,594 1000 SLC | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 89,300 1000 SLC | +26.5% |
| 2013 | 107,369 1000 SLC | +20.2% |
| 2014 | 80,482 1000 SLC | -25.0% |
| 2015 | 90,201 1000 SLC | +12.1% |
| 2016 | 90,561 1000 SLC | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 91,373 1000 SLC | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 100,844 1000 SLC | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 104,096 1000 SLC | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 107,604 1000 SLC | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 112,256 1000 SLC | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 100,259 1000 SLC | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 69,197 1000 SLC | -31.0% |
| 2024 | 69,600 1000 SLC | +0.6% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 69,600 1000 SLC is above the median for high income countries, which is 27,542 1000 SLC, 2.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Australia's 69,600 1000 SLC is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 208,269 1000 SLC, 33% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,907 1000 SLC | 4,567 1000 SLC | 23,562 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 2000s | 49,106 1000 SLC | 33,345 1000 SLC | 74,974 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 88,546 1000 SLC | 60,638 1000 SLC | 107,369 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 91,783 1000 SLC | 69,197 1000 SLC | 112,256 1000 SLC | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More agriculture & rural data for Australia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,476 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5855 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1228 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sweet potatoes — gross production value in Australia?
- Sweet potatoes — gross production value in Australia was 69,600 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sweet potatoes — gross production value recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 112,256 1000 SLC in 2021.
- What is the lowest sweet potatoes — gross production value recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,567 1000 SLC in 1992.
- How does Australia rank for sweet potatoes — gross production value?
- Australia ranks 57th out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sweet potatoes — gross production value rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sweet potatoes — Gross Production Value (current thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The domain provides detailed data on the value of agricultural production that is calculated by the agricultural production data and the price data at farm gate. Thus, the value of production measures the agricultural production in monetary terms at the farm gate level.