Sweet potato production in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Sweet potato production was 2,275 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sweet potato production in Cape Verde, 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 Cape Verde is 2,275 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 74.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sweet potato production in Cape Verde peaked at 13,700 tonnes in 1987 and was at its lowest, 212 tonnes, in 1972.
Cape Verde ranks 90th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 6,001 tonnes | 3,172 tonnes | 7,500 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,248 tonnes | 212 tonnes | 2,344 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,522 tonnes | 1,600 tonnes | 13,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,501 tonnes | 3,080 tonnes | 12,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,630 tonnes | 7,700 tonnes | 9,150 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,403 tonnes | 3,395 tonnes | 8,816 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,854 tonnes | 2,194 tonnes | 3,710 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sweet potato production in Cape Verde?
- Sweet potato production in Cape Verde was 2,275 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 Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 13,700 tonnes in 1987.
- What is the lowest sweet potato production recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 212 tonnes in 1972.
- How does Cape Verde rank for sweet potato production?
- Cape Verde ranks 90th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sweet potato production rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde 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.