Sweet potato production in Brazil
Brazil: Sweet potato production was 970,050 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
970,050 tonnes
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
14th
of 120 countries
All-time high
2.25 million tonnes
in 1972
All-time low
414,283 tonnes
in 1996
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sweet potato production in Brazil, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sweet potato production in Brazil is 970,050 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 84.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sweet potato production in Brazil peaked at 2.25 million tonnes in 1972 and was at its lowest, 414,283 tonnes, in 1996.
Brazil ranks 14th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sweet potato production in Brazil, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.36 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1.45 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1963 | 1.55 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1964 | 1.60 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 1.72 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1966 | 1.91 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1967 | 2.23 million tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1968 | 2.12 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1969 | 2.18 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 2.13 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 2.16 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 2.25 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 1.83 million tonnes | -18.7% |
| 1974 | 1.60 million tonnes | -12.7% |
| 1975 | 1.60 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 1.38 million tonnes | -13.9% |
| 1977 | 1.07 million tonnes | -22.0% |
| 1978 | 882,071 tonnes | -17.9% |
| 1979 | 819,412 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1980 | 726,457 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1981 | 762,481 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 746,781 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 682,252 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 762,603 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1985 | 755,644 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 768,897 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 756,742 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 677,240 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1989 | 682,152 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 636,691 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 622,432 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 603,347 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 575,872 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 655,613 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1995 | 619,186 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 414,283 tonnes | -33.1% |
| 1997 | 490,087 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1998 | 444,925 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 472,422 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 484,443 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 484,719 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 498,046 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 533,165 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 538,503 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 513,646 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 518,541 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 529,531 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 548,438 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 477,472 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 495,182 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 544,820 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 479,425 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 2013 | 505,350 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 525,814 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 595,977 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2016 | 672,866 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 780,461 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 2018 | 741,000 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 803,626 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 849,397 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 848,281 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 848,688 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 925,084 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2024 | 970,050 tonnes | +4.9% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 970,050 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12,731 tonnes, 76.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 970,050 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,386 tonnes, 221.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.79 million tonnes | 1.36 million tonnes | 2.23 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.57 million tonnes | 819,412 tonnes | 2.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 732,125 tonnes | 677,240 tonnes | 768,897 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 553,486 tonnes | 414,283 tonnes | 655,613 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 512,650 tonnes | 477,472 tonnes | 548,438 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 614,452 tonnes | 479,425 tonnes | 803,626 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 888,300 tonnes | 848,281 tonnes | 970,050 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More reference data data for Brazil
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 72.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 46.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 405.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 699.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 49.04 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sweet potato production in Brazil?
- Sweet potato production in Brazil was 970,050 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sweet potato production recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 2.25 million tonnes in 1972.
- What is the lowest sweet potato production recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 414,283 tonnes in 1996.
- How does Brazil rank for sweet potato production?
- Brazil ranks 14th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sweet potato production rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Sweet potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Sweet potato production is measured in tonnes.