Sweet potato production in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Sweet potato production was 2,275 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,275 tonnes
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
90th
of 120 countries
All-time high
13,700 tonnes
in 1987
All-time low
212 tonnes
in 1972
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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.
Sweet potato production in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,500 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 7,500 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1963 | 6,500 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1964 | 7,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1965 | 6,500 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1966 | 6,000 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1967 | 6,937 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1968 | 3,172 tonnes | -54.3% |
| 1969 | 3,898 tonnes | +22.9% |
| 1970 | 2,344 tonnes | -39.9% |
| 1971 | 1,469 tonnes | -37.3% |
| 1972 | 212 tonnes | -85.6% |
| 1973 | 1,055 tonnes | +397.6% |
| 1974 | 1,200 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1975 | 1,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1,100 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1978 | 1,300 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1979 | 1,400 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 5,600 tonnes | +300.0% |
| 1981 | 6,500 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1982 | 2,000 tonnes | -69.2% |
| 1983 | 1,600 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1984 | 2,100 tonnes | +31.2% |
| 1985 | 2,600 tonnes | +23.8% |
| 1986 | 6,620 tonnes | +154.6% |
| 1987 | 13,700 tonnes | +106.9% |
| 1988 | 12,000 tonnes | -12.4% |
| 1989 | 12,500 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 12,000 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 6,800 tonnes | -43.3% |
| 1992 | 3,080 tonnes | -54.7% |
| 1993 | 3,080 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3,150 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 3,164 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 3,232 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 3,300 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 3,400 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 3,800 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 8,800 tonnes | +131.6% |
| 2001 | 9,100 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 9,150 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 8,900 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 8,700 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 8,750 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 8,600 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 8,400 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 8,200 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 7,700 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 7,078 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 6,688 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 7,231 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 8,816 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 2014 | 8,770 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 5,959 tonnes | -32.1% |
| 2016 | 5,632 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 5,024 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 5,434 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 3,395 tonnes | -37.5% |
| 2020 | 3,287 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 3,710 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 2,802 tonnes | -24.5% |
| 2023 | 2,194 tonnes | -21.7% |
| 2024 | 2,275 tonnes | +3.7% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 2,275 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12,731 tonnes, 18% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 2,275 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 179,140 tonnes, 1% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sweet potato production in Cape Verde changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +397.6% | 212 tonnes | 1,055 tonnes |
| 1980 | +300.0% | 1,400 tonnes | 5,600 tonnes |
| 1986 | +154.6% | 2,600 tonnes | 6,620 tonnes |
| 2000 | +131.6% | 3,800 tonnes | 8,800 tonnes |
| 1987 | +106.9% | 6,620 tonnes | 13,700 tonnes |
| 1972 | -85.6% | 1,469 tonnes | 212 tonnes |
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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More reference data data for Cape Verde
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 33.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 33.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 53.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 39.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 39.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 127.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 15.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 92.15 (2050)
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.