Sweet potato production in Reunion
Reunion: Sweet potato production was 760 tonnes in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Sweet potato production in Reunion, 1961–2006
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Reunion recorded 760 tonnes for sweet potato production in 2006.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 1,281.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sweet potato production in Reunion peaked at 5,300 tonnes in 1977 and was at its lowest, 55 tonnes, in 1996.
That places Reunion 97th out of 120 countries with data for 2006, putting it 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 | 3,278 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 4,200 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,480 tonnes | 1,200 tonnes | 5,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,112 tonnes | 750 tonnes | 1,212 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 274.6 tonnes | 55 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 690.43 tonnes | 628 tonnes | 760 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Reunion
- 94 Costa Rica 1,764 tonnes compare
- 95 Botswana 1,088 tonnes compare
- 96 El Salvador 764.75 tonnes compare
- 98 New Caledonia 644.1 tonnes compare
- 99 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 643 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Reunion
- Milk production 26,146 tonnes (2006)
- Land area in hectares 251,000 hectares (2023)
- FAO projections of arable land 28,665 hectares (2023)
- Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures 5.16 percent (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.17 live births per woman (2023)
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures 12,962 hectares (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.17 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 2.17 live births per woman (2023)
- Average age of mothers at childbirth 30.37 years (2023)
- Global number of reported disasters by size 0 events (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sweet potato production in Reunion?
- Sweet potato production in Reunion was 760 tonnes in 2006, 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 Reunion?
- The highest recorded value was 5,300 tonnes in 1977.
- What is the lowest sweet potato production recorded in Reunion?
- The lowest recorded value was 55 tonnes in 1996.
- How does Reunion rank for sweet potato production?
- Reunion ranks 97th out of 120 countries with data for 2006.
- Is sweet potato production rising or falling in Reunion?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,281.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Reunion 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.