Sweet potato production in Spain
Spain: Sweet potato production was 62,302 tonnes in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Sweet potato production in Spain, 1961–2017
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Spain recorded 62,302 tonnes 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 tonnes in 1961 and was at its lowest, 11,182 tonnes, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 72,950 tonnes | 40,200 tonnes | 113,915 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 43,240 tonnes | 38,300 tonnes | 46,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 42,608 tonnes | 34,312 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,692 tonnes | 19,191 tonnes | 35,367 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,894 tonnes | 11,182 tonnes | 25,802 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,122 tonnes | 20,462 tonnes | 62,302 tonnes | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sweet potato production in Spain?
- Sweet potato production in Spain was 62,302 tonnes in 2017, 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 113,915 tonnes in 1961.
- What is the lowest sweet potato production recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,182 tonnes 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 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.