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

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 11 United States 1.12 million tonnes compare
  2. 12 Uganda 1.03 million tonnes compare
  3. 13 Vietnam 972,890 tonnes compare
  4. 15 Burundi 944,229 tonnes compare
  5. 16 Kenya 862,724 tonnes compare
  6. 17 Papua New Guinea 732,422 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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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

Indicator
Sweet potato production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 6,871 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Sweet potato production is measured in tonnes.