Sweet potato production in Brazil
Brazil: Sweet potato production was 970,050 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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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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About this data
Sweet potato production is measured in tonnes.