Sweet potato production in Singapore
Singapore: Sweet potato production was 0.12 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sweet potato production in Singapore, 1961–2024
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 Singapore is 0.12 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 63.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sweet potato production in Singapore peaked at 4,648 tonnes in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1997.
That places Singapore 119th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,438 tonnes | 4,034 tonnes | 4,648 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,094 tonnes | 864 tonnes | 3,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 318.6 tonnes | 30 tonnes | 924 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.03 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 15 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.18 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0.4 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.233 tonnes | 0.01 tonnes | 0.4 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.144 tonnes | 0.12 tonnes | 0.24 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sweet potato production in Singapore?
- Sweet potato production in Singapore was 0.12 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 Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 4,648 tonnes in 1964.
- What is the lowest sweet potato production recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1997.
- How does Singapore rank for sweet potato production?
- Singapore ranks 119th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sweet potato production rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore 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.