Sweet potato production in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Sweet potato production was 643 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
643 tonnes
Change on year
down 23.1%
World rank
99th
of 120 countries
All-time high
11,802 tonnes
in 1986
All-time low
643 tonnes
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sweet potato production in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, sweet potato production in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines stood at 643 tonnes. 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 tonnes in 1986 and was at its lowest, 643 tonnes, 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,536 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 4,536 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 5,443 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1964 | 5,443 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 7,257 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1966 | 7,257 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 4,500 tonnes | -38.0% |
| 1968 | 4,560 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 4,702 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 3,630 tonnes | -22.8% |
| 1971 | 3,630 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2,903 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1973 | 2,722 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1974 | 2,268 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1975 | 1,935 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 1976 | 3,210 tonnes | +65.9% |
| 1977 | 1,104 tonnes | -65.6% |
| 1978 | 1,585 tonnes | +43.6% |
| 1979 | 1,451 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1980 | 2,110 tonnes | +45.4% |
| 1981 | 1,369 tonnes | -35.1% |
| 1982 | 1,450 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 1,085 tonnes | -25.2% |
| 1984 | 2,318 tonnes | +113.6% |
| 1985 | 8,511 tonnes | +267.2% |
| 1986 | 11,802 tonnes | +38.7% |
| 1987 | 4,596 tonnes | -61.1% |
| 1988 | 7,962 tonnes | +73.2% |
| 1989 | 3,933 tonnes | -50.6% |
| 1990 | 2,847 tonnes | -27.6% |
| 1991 | 3,850 tonnes | +35.2% |
| 1992 | 4,000 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 2,958 tonnes | -26.1% |
| 1994 | 2,030 tonnes | -31.4% |
| 1995 | 1,810 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1996 | 1,925 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 1,621 tonnes | -15.8% |
| 1998 | 2,138 tonnes | +31.9% |
| 1999 | 2,181 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 1,850 tonnes | -15.2% |
| 2001 | 1,615 tonnes | -12.7% |
| 2002 | 1,500 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 1,136 tonnes | -24.3% |
| 2004 | 1,225 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 1,250 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 2,297 tonnes | +83.8% |
| 2007 | 2,300 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 2,200 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 2,800 tonnes | +27.3% |
| 2010 | 3,018 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 2,719 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 3,018 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 2,827 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 3,120 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 2,773 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 2,355 tonnes | -15.1% |
| 2017 | 2,110 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2018 | 2,172 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 2,500 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 2020 | 2,219 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 1,443 tonnes | -35.0% |
| 2022 | 1,014 tonnes | -29.7% |
| 2023 | 836 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 2024 | 643 tonnes | -23.1% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 643 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12,731 tonnes, 5% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 643 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,386 tonnes, 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 tonnes | 8,511 tonnes |
| 1984 | +113.6% | 1,085 tonnes | 2,318 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,359 tonnes | 4,500 tonnes | 7,257 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,444 tonnes | 1,104 tonnes | 3,630 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,514 tonnes | 1,085 tonnes | 11,802 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,536 tonnes | 1,621 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,817 tonnes | 1,136 tonnes | 2,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,661 tonnes | 2,110 tonnes | 3,120 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,231 tonnes | 643 tonnes | 2,219 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 96 El Salvador 764.75 tonnes compare
- 97 Reunion 760 tonnes compare
- 98 New Caledonia 644.1 tonnes compare
- 100 Martinique 639 tonnes compare
- 101 Suriname 594.88 tonnes compare
- 102 Grenada 522.93 tonnes 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 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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 11,802 tonnes in 1986.
- What is the lowest sweet potato production recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 643 tonnes 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 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.