Sweet potato production in Spain

Spain: Sweet potato production was 62,302 tonnes in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
62,302 tonnes
Change on year
up 23.1%
World rank
53rd
of 120 countries
All-time high
113,915 tonnes
in 1961
All-time low
11,182 tonnes
in 2003
Years of data
57
1961–2017

Sweet potato production in Spain, 1961–2017

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 50 South Africa 70,564 tonnes compare
  2. 51 Mexico 66,732 tonnes compare
  3. 52 Cote d'Ivoire 63,100 tonnes compare
  4. 54 Myanmar 60,674 tonnes compare
  5. 55 Jamaica 55,056 tonnes compare
  6. 56 Paraguay 51,532 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Sweet potato production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 6,871 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Sweet potato production is measured in tonnes.