Sweet potatoes β€” Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Sweet potatoes β€” Production was 22.65 million t in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
22.65 million t
Change on year
up 3.4%
Rank
6th
of 29 groups
All-time high
23.60 million t
in 2017
All-time low
3.28 million t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sweet potatoes β€” Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2024

5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) recorded 22.65 million t for sweet potatoes β€” production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sweet potatoes β€” production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 23.60 million t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.28 million t, in 1961.

That places Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 6th out of 29 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.62 million t 3.28 million t 4.22 million t 9
1970s 5.51 million t 4.58 million t 6.37 million t 10
1980s 6.08 million t 5.78 million t 6.32 million t 10
1990s 6.55 million t 5.96 million t 7.55 million t 10
2000s 9.81 million t 8.10 million t 11.20 million t 10
2010s 18.65 million t 12.56 million t 23.60 million t 10
2020s 22.50 million t 21.91 million t 23.14 million t 5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 3 Malawi 7.98 million t compare
  2. 4 Nigeria 4.09 million t compare
  3. 5 United Republic of Tanzania 2.23 million t compare
  4. 6 Angola 2.12 million t compare
  5. 7 Indonesia 1.48 million t compare
  6. 8 Rwanda 1.40 million t compare
  7. 9 India 1.31 million t compare

See the full ranking of 155 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is sweet potatoes β€” production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Sweet potatoes β€” production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 22.65 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sweet potatoes β€” production recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 23.60 million t in 2017.
What is the lowest sweet potatoes β€” production recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 3.28 million t in 1961.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for sweet potatoes β€” production?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 6th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is sweet potatoes β€” production rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sweet potatoes β€” Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sweet potatoes β€” Production
Unit
t
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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