Sweet potato production in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Sweet potato production was 643 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sweet potato production in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, sweet potato production in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines stood at 643. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 23.1% on the previous year and down 79.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sweet potato production in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 11,802 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 643, in 2024.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 99th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sweet potato production in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,536 | — |
| 1962 | 4,536 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 5,443 | +20.0% |
| 1964 | 5,443 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 7,257 | +33.3% |
| 1966 | 7,257 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 4,500 | -38.0% |
| 1968 | 4,560 | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 4,702 | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 3,630 | -22.8% |
| 1971 | 3,630 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2,903 | -20.0% |
| 1973 | 2,722 | -6.2% |
| 1974 | 2,268 | -16.7% |
| 1975 | 1,935 | -14.7% |
| 1976 | 3,210 | +65.9% |
| 1977 | 1,104 | -65.6% |
| 1978 | 1,585 | +43.6% |
| 1979 | 1,451 | -8.5% |
| 1980 | 2,110 | +45.4% |
| 1981 | 1,369 | -35.1% |
| 1982 | 1,450 | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 1,085 | -25.2% |
| 1984 | 2,318 | +113.6% |
| 1985 | 8,511 | +267.2% |
| 1986 | 11,802 | +38.7% |
| 1987 | 4,596 | -61.1% |
| 1988 | 7,962 | +73.2% |
| 1989 | 3,933 | -50.6% |
| 1990 | 2,847 | -27.6% |
| 1991 | 3,850 | +35.2% |
| 1992 | 4,000 | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 2,958 | -26.1% |
| 1994 | 2,030 | -31.4% |
| 1995 | 1,810 | -10.8% |
| 1996 | 1,925 | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 1,621 | -15.8% |
| 1998 | 2,138 | +31.9% |
| 1999 | 2,181 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 1,850 | -15.2% |
| 2001 | 1,615 | -12.7% |
| 2002 | 1,500 | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 1,136 | -24.3% |
| 2004 | 1,225 | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 1,250 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 2,297 | +83.8% |
| 2007 | 2,300 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 2,200 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 2,800 | +27.3% |
| 2010 | 3,018 | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 2,719 | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 3,018 | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 2,827 | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 3,120 | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 2,773 | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 2,355 | -15.1% |
| 2017 | 2,110 | -10.4% |
| 2018 | 2,172 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 2,500 | +15.1% |
| 2020 | 2,219 | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 1,443 | -35.0% |
| 2022 | 1,014 | -29.7% |
| 2023 | 836 | -17.6% |
| 2024 | 643 | -23.1% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 643 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12,731, 5% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 643 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,386, 15% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sweet potato production in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +267.2% | 2,318 | 8,511 |
| 1984 | +113.6% | 1,085 | 2,318 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,359 | 4,500 | 7,257 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,444 | 1,104 | 3,630 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,514 | 1,085 | 11,802 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,536 | 1,621 | 4,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,817 | 1,136 | 2,800 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,661 | 2,110 | 3,120 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,231 | 643 | 2,219 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 96 El Salvador 764.75 compare
- 97 Reunion 760 compare
- 98 New Caledonia 644.1 compare
- 100 Martinique 639 compare
- 101 Suriname 594.88 compare
- 102 Grenada 522.93 compare
More reference data data for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0045 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0077 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0077 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0105 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0208 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0383 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sweet potato production in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Sweet potato production in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 643 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sweet potato production recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 11,802 in 1986.
- What is the lowest sweet potato production recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 643 in 2024.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for sweet potato production?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 99th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sweet potato production rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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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