Sweet potato production in Guinea

Guinea: Sweet potato production was 363,807 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
363,807 tonnes
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
26th
of 120 countries
All-time high
384,052 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
67,800 tonnes
in 1980
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sweet potato production in Guinea, 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 Guinea is 363,807 tonnes, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 58.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sweet potato production in Guinea peaked at 384,052 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 67,800 tonnes, in 1980.

That places Guinea 26th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 83,222 tonnes 78,000 tonnes 87,000 tonnes 9
1970s 73,105 tonnes 67,875 tonnes 82,000 tonnes 10
1980s 83,902 tonnes 67,800 tonnes 114,540 tonnes 10
1990s 139,666 tonnes 118,635 tonnes 162,760 tonnes 10
2000s 175,806 tonnes 82,194 tonnes 204,598 tonnes 10
2010s 235,590 tonnes 191,735 tonnes 289,628 tonnes 10
2020s 359,566 tonnes 322,066 tonnes 384,052 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Guinea

  1. 23 Philippines 504,411 tonnes compare
  2. 24 Mozambique 502,352 tonnes compare
  3. 25 Egypt 443,511 tonnes compare
  4. 27 Niger 314,757 tonnes compare
  5. 28 South Korea 314,426 tonnes compare
  6. 29 Bangladesh 302,073 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sweet potato production in Guinea?
Sweet potato production in Guinea was 363,807 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 Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 384,052 tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest sweet potato production recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 67,800 tonnes in 1980.
How does Guinea rank for sweet potato production?
Guinea ranks 26th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
Is sweet potato production rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guinea 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.