Sweet potato production in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Sweet potato production was 644.1 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
- 101 Suriname 594.88 tonnes compare
More reference data data for New Caledonia
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.3959 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3994 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.4653 °C (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.02 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4155 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 106.96 2010 = 100 (2016)
- Precipitation anomalies 493 millimeters (2025)
- Annual precipitation 1,856 millimeters (2025)
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 90.0% (2024)
- Milk production 344 tonnes (2024)
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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About this data
Sweet potato production is measured in tonnes.