Sweet potato production in Greece

Greece: Sweet potato production was 2,153 tonnes in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
2,153 tonnes
Change on year
down 38.1%
World rank
91st
of 120 countries
All-time high
11,621 tonnes
in 1987
All-time low
847.77 tonnes
in 2014
Years of data
57
1961–2017

Sweet potato production in Greece, 1961–2017

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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

In 2017, sweet potato production in Greece stood at 2,153 tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.1% on the previous year and down 40.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sweet potato production in Greece peaked at 11,621 tonnes in 1987 and was at its lowest, 847.77 tonnes, in 2014.

Greece ranks 91st of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,809 tonnes 1,400 tonnes 2,230 tonnes 9
1970s 2,685 tonnes 1,788 tonnes 4,109 tonnes 10
1980s 4,096 tonnes 1,639 tonnes 11,621 tonnes 10
1990s 2,638 tonnes 1,197 tonnes 6,250 tonnes 10
2000s 5,076 tonnes 1,383 tonnes 11,313 tonnes 10
2010s 3,085 tonnes 847.77 tonnes 5,217 tonnes 8

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 88 Eswatini 2,821 tonnes compare
  2. 89 Dominica 2,357 tonnes compare
  3. 90 Cape Verde 2,275 tonnes compare
  4. 92 Barbados 1,993 tonnes compare
  5. 93 Bahamas 1,812 tonnes compare
  6. 94 Costa Rica 1,764 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sweet potato production in Greece?
Sweet potato production in Greece was 2,153 tonnes in 2017, 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 Greece?
The highest recorded value was 11,621 tonnes in 1987.
What is the lowest sweet potato production recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 847.77 tonnes in 2014.
How does Greece rank for sweet potato production?
Greece ranks 91st out of 120 countries with data for 2017.
Is sweet potato production rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece 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
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Sweet potato production is measured in tonnes.