Sweet potatoes — Gross Production Value in Africa

Africa: Sweet potatoes — Gross Production Value was 5.08 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.08 million 1000 USD
Change on year
down 14.9%
Rank
4th
of 25 groups
All-time high
6.24 million 1000 USD
in 2021
All-time low
514,314 1000 USD
in 1992
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Sweet potatoes — Gross Production Value in Africa, 1991–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M1991200720241991: 688.6k 1000 USD1992: 514.3k 1000 USD1993: 693.8k 1000 USD1994: 528.3k 1000 USD1995: 718.7k 1000 USD1996: 1.1M 1000 USD1997: 1.3M 1000 USD1998: 1.4M 1000 USD1999: 1.6M 1000 USD2000: 1.6M 1000 USD2001: 1.4M 1000 USD2002: 1.4M 1000 USD2003: 1.4M 1000 USD2004: 1.7M 1000 USD2005: 1.9M 1000 USD2006: 2.3M 1000 USD2007: 2.3M 1000 USD2008: 3.1M 1000 USD2009: 2.4M 1000 USD2010: 3.4M 1000 USD2011: 4.0M 1000 USD2012: 4.3M 1000 USD2013: 4.6M 1000 USD2014: 6.0M 1000 USD2015: 5.6M 1000 USD2016: 5.2M 1000 USD2017: 5.7M 1000 USD2018: 5.1M 1000 USD2019: 5.8M 1000 USD2020: 6.1M 1000 USD2021: 6.2M 1000 USD2022: 6.1M 1000 USD2023: 6.0M 1000 USD2024: 5.1M 1000 USD

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

Analysis

In 2024, sweet potatoes — gross production value in Africa stood at 5.08 million 1000 USD.

The figure is down 14.9% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sweet potatoes — gross production value in Africa peaked at 6.24 million 1000 USD in 2021 and was at its lowest, 514,314 1000 USD, in 1992.

That places Africa 4th out of 25 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Sweet potatoes — Gross Production Value in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Sweet potatoes — Gross Production Value (current thousand US$) in Africa, 1991 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1991 688,581 1000 USD
1992 514,314 1000 USD -25.3%
1993 693,798 1000 USD +34.9%
1994 528,316 1000 USD -23.9%
1995 718,666 1000 USD +36.0%
1996 1.06 million 1000 USD +47.1%
1997 1.28 million 1000 USD +21.0%
1998 1.39 million 1000 USD +8.4%
1999 1.62 million 1000 USD +17.0%
2000 1.60 million 1000 USD -1.5%
2001 1.43 million 1000 USD -10.6%
2002 1.39 million 1000 USD -3.0%
2003 1.45 million 1000 USD +4.1%
2004 1.72 million 1000 USD +18.7%
2005 1.86 million 1000 USD +8.3%
2006 2.32 million 1000 USD +24.8%
2007 2.26 million 1000 USD -2.4%
2008 3.12 million 1000 USD +38.0%
2009 2.44 million 1000 USD -21.9%
2010 3.36 million 1000 USD +37.7%
2011 3.98 million 1000 USD +18.6%
2012 4.31 million 1000 USD +8.2%
2013 4.65 million 1000 USD +7.9%
2014 6.03 million 1000 USD +29.8%
2015 5.57 million 1000 USD -7.6%
2016 5.22 million 1000 USD -6.3%
2017 5.74 million 1000 USD +10.0%
2018 5.06 million 1000 USD -11.8%
2019 5.78 million 1000 USD +14.2%
2020 6.11 million 1000 USD +5.8%
2021 6.24 million 1000 USD +2.2%
2022 6.15 million 1000 USD -1.6%
2023 5.98 million 1000 USD -2.8%
2024 5.08 million 1000 USD -14.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 943,634 1000 USD 514,314 1000 USD 1.62 million 1000 USD 9
2000s 1.96 million 1000 USD 1.39 million 1000 USD 3.12 million 1000 USD 10
2010s 4.97 million 1000 USD 3.36 million 1000 USD 6.03 million 1000 USD 10
2020s 5.91 million 1000 USD 5.08 million 1000 USD 6.24 million 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 1 China 79.72 million 1000 USD compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 79.72 million 1000 USD compare
  3. 3 Malawi 2.54 million 1000 USD compare
  4. 4 Japan 1.22 million 1000 USD compare
  5. 5 Indonesia 597,252 1000 USD compare
  6. 6 Rwanda 383,396 1000 USD compare
  7. 7 Brazil 357,499 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sweet potatoes — gross production value in Africa?
Sweet potatoes — gross production value in Africa was 5.08 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sweet potatoes — gross production value recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 6.24 million 1000 USD in 2021.
What is the lowest sweet potatoes — gross production value recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 514,314 1000 USD in 1992.
How does Africa rank for sweet potatoes — gross production value?
Africa ranks 4th out of 25 groups with data for 2024.
Is sweet potatoes — gross production value rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sweet potatoes — Gross Production Value (current thousand US$)
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
120 places, 3,638 data points, 1991–2024
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