Sweet potato production in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Sweet potato production was 644.1 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
644.1 tonnes
Change on year
up 16.3%
World rank
98th
of 120 countries
All-time high
4,500 tonnes
in 1966
All-time low
271.93 tonnes
in 2001
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sweet potato production in New Caledonia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
New Caledonia recorded 644.1 tonnes for sweet potato production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 16.3% on the previous year and up 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sweet potato production in New Caledonia peaked at 4,500 tonnes in 1966 and was at its lowest, 271.93 tonnes, in 2001.
New Caledonia ranks 98th 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.
Sweet potato production in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 4,500 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1967 | 2,500 tonnes | -44.4% |
| 1968 | 2,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1971 | 2,700 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1972 | 3,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3,200 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 3,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 3,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 3,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 3,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3,150 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 3,100 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 3,200 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 3,300 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 3,400 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 3,400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3,400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3,400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3,400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3,300 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 3,200 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 3,100 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 3,000 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 2,708 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1993 | 2,410 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 1994 | 2,069 tonnes | -14.2% |
| 1995 | 1,701 tonnes | -17.8% |
| 1996 | 1,324 tonnes | -22.1% |
| 1997 | 840 tonnes | -36.6% |
| 1998 | 686.99 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 1999 | 489.84 tonnes | -28.7% |
| 2000 | 367.06 tonnes | -25.1% |
| 2001 | 271.93 tonnes | -25.9% |
| 2002 | 398.89 tonnes | +46.7% |
| 2003 | 615.6 tonnes | +54.3% |
| 2004 | 1,132 tonnes | +83.8% |
| 2005 | 1,111 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 912 tonnes | -17.9% |
| 2007 | 821 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 995 tonnes | +21.2% |
| 2009 | 689 tonnes | -30.8% |
| 2010 | 890 tonnes | +29.2% |
| 2011 | 389 tonnes | -56.3% |
| 2012 | 319 tonnes | -18.0% |
| 2013 | 404 tonnes | +26.6% |
| 2014 | 467 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 2015 | 587.4 tonnes | +25.8% |
| 2016 | 579.9 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 495.4 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 2018 | 655.6 tonnes | +32.3% |
| 2019 | 626.1 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 724.4 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 2021 | 568.6 tonnes | -21.5% |
| 2022 | 566.4 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 553.85 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 644.1 tonnes | +16.3% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 644.1 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,903 tonnes, 34% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 644.1 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 55,628 tonnes, 1% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,000 tonnes | 2,500 tonnes | 4,500 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,085 tonnes | 2,700 tonnes | 3,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,310 tonnes | 3,100 tonnes | 3,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,833 tonnes | 489.84 tonnes | 3,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 731.3 tonnes | 271.93 tonnes | 1,132 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 541.34 tonnes | 319 tonnes | 890 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 611.47 tonnes | 553.85 tonnes | 724.4 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
- 95 Botswana 1,088 tonnes compare
- 96 El Salvador 764.75 tonnes compare
- 97 Reunion 760 tonnes compare
- 99 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 643 tonnes compare
- 100 Martinique 639 tonnes compare
- 101 Suriname 594.88 tonnes compare
More reference data data for New Caledonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0675 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0244 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 223.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 260.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 36.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0036 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 7.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 9.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 1.32 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 101.22 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sweet potato production in New Caledonia?
- Sweet potato production in New Caledonia was 644.1 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 New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,500 tonnes in 1966.
- What is the lowest sweet potato production recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 271.93 tonnes in 2001.
- How does New Caledonia rank for sweet potato production?
- New Caledonia ranks 98th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sweet potato production rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Caledonia 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.