Sweet potato production in Spain
Spain: Sweet potato production was 62,302 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Sweet potato production in Spain, 1961–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Spain recorded 62,302 for sweet potato production in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.1% on the previous year and up 179.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sweet potato production in Spain peaked at 113,915 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 11,182, in 2003.
That places Spain 53rd out of 120 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sweet potato production in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 113,915 | — |
| 1962 | 107,558 | -5.6% |
| 1963 | 107,416 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 86,099 | -19.8% |
| 1965 | 66,600 | -22.6% |
| 1966 | 51,300 | -23.0% |
| 1967 | 43,100 | -16.0% |
| 1968 | 40,362 | -6.4% |
| 1969 | 40,200 | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 42,200 | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 44,500 | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 44,800 | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 42,600 | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 41,700 | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 38,300 | -8.2% |
| 1976 | 43,300 | +13.1% |
| 1977 | 46,100 | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 43,150 | -6.4% |
| 1979 | 45,745 | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 43,700 | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 47,000 | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 50,000 | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 40,100 | -19.8% |
| 1984 | 41,787 | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 41,890 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 44,664 | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 44,629 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 38,000 | -14.9% |
| 1989 | 34,312 | -9.7% |
| 1990 | 35,367 | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 32,058 | -9.4% |
| 1992 | 28,952 | -9.7% |
| 1993 | 32,921 | +13.7% |
| 1994 | 28,869 | -12.3% |
| 1995 | 19,191 | -33.5% |
| 1996 | 23,817 | +24.1% |
| 1997 | 23,386 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 22,000 | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 20,364 | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 14,514 | -28.7% |
| 2001 | 25,802 | +77.8% |
| 2002 | 22,995 | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 11,182 | -51.4% |
| 2004 | 24,290 | +117.2% |
| 2005 | 23,554 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 24,781 | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 22,265 | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 24,717 | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 24,838 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 22,506 | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 20,991 | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 20,462 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 21,123 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 27,791 | +31.6% |
| 2015 | 31,208 | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 50,597 | +62.1% |
| 2017 | 62,302 | +23.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 62,302 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,903, 32.7× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sweet potato production in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +117.2% | 11,182 | 24,290 |
| 2001 | +77.8% | 14,514 | 25,802 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 72,950 | 40,200 | 113,915 | 9 |
| 1970s | 43,240 | 38,300 | 46,100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 42,608 | 34,312 | 50,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,692 | 19,191 | 35,367 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,894 | 11,182 | 25,802 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,122 | 20,462 | 62,302 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sweet potato production in Spain?
- Sweet potato production in Spain was 62,302 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sweet potato production recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 113,915 in 1961.
- What is the lowest sweet potato production recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,182 in 2003.
- How does Spain rank for sweet potato production?
- Spain ranks 53rd out of 120 countries with data for 2017.
- Is sweet potato production rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 179.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Sweet potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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