Sweet potato production in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Sweet potato production was 60.75 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
60.75 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
115th
of 120 countries
All-time high
34,876 tonnes
in 1961
All-time low
55 tonnes
in 2009
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sweet potato production in Hong Kong, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 60.75 tonnes for sweet potato production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sweet potato production in Hong Kong peaked at 34,876 tonnes in 1961 and was at its lowest, 55 tonnes, in 2009.
That places Hong Kong 115th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sweet potato production in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 34,876 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 28,670 tonnes | -17.8% |
| 1963 | 29,260 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 18,688 tonnes | -36.1% |
| 1965 | 19,600 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 11,760 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 1967 | 11,000 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1968 | 9,800 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1969 | 7,100 tonnes | -27.6% |
| 1970 | 2,038 tonnes | -71.3% |
| 1971 | 1,615 tonnes | -20.8% |
| 1972 | 1,535 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 1,390 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1974 | 2,097 tonnes | +50.9% |
| 1975 | 1,600 tonnes | -23.7% |
| 1976 | 742 tonnes | -53.6% |
| 1977 | 1,195 tonnes | +61.1% |
| 1978 | 530 tonnes | -55.6% |
| 1979 | 414 tonnes | -21.9% |
| 1980 | 418 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 360 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 1982 | 400 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1983 | 410 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 420 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 400 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 300 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1987 | 275 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1988 | 360 tonnes | +30.9% |
| 1989 | 360 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 300 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1991 | 280 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 223.31 tonnes | -20.2% |
| 1993 | 200 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1994 | 117 tonnes | -41.5% |
| 1995 | 128 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 135 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 140 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 100 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 1999 | 117.34 tonnes | +17.3% |
| 2000 | 93.1 tonnes | -20.7% |
| 2001 | 83.43 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 97.49 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 2003 | 89.13 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 91.65 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 83.11 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2006 | 85 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 75 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 65 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2009 | 55 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 2010 | 58.39 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 59.84 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 65 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 68 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 68.48 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 58.73 tonnes | -14.2% |
| 2016 | 65.07 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 62.29 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 59.4 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 62.26 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 60.2 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 60.62 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 61.02 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 60.61 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 60.75 tonnes | +0.2% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 60.75 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,903 tonnes, 3% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 60.75 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 55,628 tonnes, 0% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,973 tonnes | 7,100 tonnes | 34,876 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,316 tonnes | 414 tonnes | 2,097 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 370.3 tonnes | 275 tonnes | 420 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 174.06 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 300 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.79 tonnes | 55 tonnes | 97.49 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.75 tonnes | 58.39 tonnes | 68.48 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.64 tonnes | 60.2 tonnes | 61.02 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 112 Saint Kitts and Nevis 176.94 tonnes compare
- 113 Antigua and Barbuda 151.05 tonnes compare
- 114 French Polynesia 143.42 tonnes compare
- 116 Bhutan 44.1 tonnes compare
- 117 Kuwait 32.11 tonnes compare
- 118 Maldives 3.33 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Hong Kong
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (1990)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0028 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 7.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0219 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (1990)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 20.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 6.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0041 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sweet potato production in Hong Kong?
- Sweet potato production in Hong Kong was 60.75 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 Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 34,876 tonnes in 1961.
- What is the lowest sweet potato production recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 55 tonnes in 2009.
- How does Hong Kong rank for sweet potato production?
- Hong Kong ranks 115th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sweet potato production rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong 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.