Sweet potatoes production (2014-16 I$K) - World - FAO - Annual
This series is part of the dataset: Roots and tubers production (FAO)
Download Full Dataset (.xlsx)Latest updates. In the world, the production of sweet potatoes stood at 18,788 million international dollars in 2024, versus 18,584 in 2023. This marks a gain of 1.10 percent.
Sample. There are 64 observations overall in the yearly series shown in the plot above. The series covers the time period extending from December 1961 to December 2024.
History. Here are a few statistics we computed on the entire sample: production reached its maximum of 31,593 million international dollars in 1973; it reached its lowest level of 18,536 in 2019; it had a mean of 24,378.
Latest values
| Date | Value - Thousands of international dollars |
|---|---|
| 2022-12-31 | 18601913.0 |
| 2023-12-31 | 18584362.0 |
| 2024-12-31 | 18788468.0 |
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Series Metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Country | World |
| Economic concept | Flow |
| Data type | Real value |
| Deflation method | Constant prices (2014-2016 average) |
| Seasonally adjusted | No |
| Rescaling | PPP-based index |
| Frequency | Yearly |
| Unit | Thousands of international dollars |
| Sources | Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) |
| Source type | International organization |
| Data licence | Open Data |
| Measure type | Level |
Series in the same data set
Discover the other time series included in this data set.
World
| Series Name | Observations | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potatoes production (2014-16 I$K) - World - FAO - Annual | 64 | 1961-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
| Sweet potatoes production (2014-16 I$K) - World - FAO - Annual | 64 | 1961-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
| Cassava, fresh production (2014-16 I$K) - World - FAO - Annual | 64 | 1961-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
| Yautia production (2014-16 I$K) - World - FAO - Annual | 64 | 1961-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
| Taro production (2014-16 I$K) - World - FAO - Annual | 64 | 1961-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
| Yams production (2014-16 I$K) - World - FAO - Annual | 64 | 1961-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
| Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, other, fresh production (2014-16 I$K) - World - FAO - Annual | 64 | 1961-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
| Roots and Tubers production (2014-16 I$K) - World - FAO - Annual | 64 | 1961-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
Africa
| Series Name | Observations | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potatoes production (2014-16 I$K) - Africa - FAO - Annual | 64 | 1961-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
| Sweet potatoes production (2014-16 I$K) - Africa - FAO - Annual | 64 | 1961-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
| Cassava, fresh production (2014-16 I$K) - Africa - FAO - Annual | 64 | 1961-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
| Taro production (2014-16 I$K) - Africa - FAO - Annual | 64 | 1961-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
| Yams production (2014-16 I$K) - Africa - FAO - Annual | 64 | 1961-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
| Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, other, fresh production (2014-16 I$K) - Africa - FAO - Annual | 64 | 1961-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
| Roots and Tubers production (2014-16 I$K) - Africa - FAO - Annual | 64 | 1961-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
Americas
| Series Name | Observations | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potatoes production (2014-16 I$K) - Americas - FAO - Annual | 64 | 1961-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
| Sweet potatoes production (2014-16 I$K) - Americas - FAO - Annual | 64 | 1961-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
| Cassava, fresh production (2014-16 I$K) - Americas - FAO - Annual | 64 | 1961-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
| Yautia production (2014-16 I$K) - Americas - FAO - Annual | 64 | 1961-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
| Taro production (2014-16 I$K) - Americas - FAO - Annual | 64 | 1961-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
| Yams production (2014-16 I$K) - Americas - FAO - Annual | 64 | 1961-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
| Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, other, fresh production (2014-16 I$K) - Americas - FAO - Annual | 64 | 1961-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
| Roots and Tubers production (2014-16 I$K) - Americas - FAO - Annual | 64 | 1961-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
Asia
| Series Name | Observations | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potatoes production (2014-16 I$K) - Asia - FAO - Annual | 64 | 1961-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
| Sweet potatoes production (2014-16 I$K) - Asia - FAO - Annual | 64 | 1961-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
| Cassava, fresh production (2014-16 I$K) - Asia - FAO - Annual | 64 | 1961-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
| Taro production (2014-16 I$K) - Asia - FAO - Annual | 64 | 1961-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
| Yams production (2014-16 I$K) - Asia - FAO - Annual | 64 | 1961-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
| Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, other, fresh production (2014-16 I$K) - Asia - FAO - Annual | 64 | 1961-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
| Roots and Tubers production (2014-16 I$K) - Asia - FAO - Annual | 64 | 1961-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
Europe
| Series Name | Observations | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potatoes production (2014-16 I$K) - Europe - FAO - Annual | 64 | 1961-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
| Sweet potatoes production (2014-16 I$K) - Europe - FAO - Annual | 57 | 1961-12-31 | 2017-12-31 |
| Yams production (2014-16 I$K) - Europe - FAO - Annual | 57 | 1961-12-31 | 2017-12-31 |
| Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, other, fresh production (2014-16 I$K) - Europe - FAO - Annual | 64 | 1961-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
| Roots and Tubers production (2014-16 I$K) - Europe - FAO - Annual | 64 | 1961-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
Oceania
| Series Name | Observations | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potatoes production (2014-16 I$K) - Oceania - FAO - Annual | 64 | 1961-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
| Sweet potatoes production (2014-16 I$K) - Oceania - FAO - Annual | 64 | 1961-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
| Cassava, fresh production (2014-16 I$K) - Oceania - FAO - Annual | 64 | 1961-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
| Taro production (2014-16 I$K) - Oceania - FAO - Annual | 64 | 1961-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
| Yams production (2014-16 I$K) - Oceania - FAO - Annual | 64 | 1961-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
| Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, other, fresh production (2014-16 I$K) - Oceania - FAO - Annual | 64 | 1961-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
| Roots and Tubers production (2014-16 I$K) - Oceania - FAO - Annual | 64 | 1961-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |