Sweet potato production in Taiwan
Taiwan: Sweet potato production was 212,360 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
212,360
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
36th
of 120 countries
All-time high
3.72 million
in 1967
All-time low
175,421
in 2004
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sweet potato production in Taiwan, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, sweet potato production in Taiwan stood at 212,360.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sweet potato production in Taiwan peaked at 3.72 million in 1967 and was at its lowest, 175,421, in 2004.
That places Taiwan 36th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, 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 Taiwan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.23 million | — |
| 1962 | 3.08 million | -4.8% |
| 1963 | 2.15 million | -30.2% |
| 1964 | 3.35 million | +55.8% |
| 1965 | 3.13 million | -6.5% |
| 1966 | 3.46 million | +10.5% |
| 1967 | 3.72 million | +7.5% |
| 1968 | 3.44 million | -7.4% |
| 1969 | 3.70 million | +7.5% |
| 1970 | 3.44 million | -7.1% |
| 1971 | 3.39 million | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 2.93 million | -13.7% |
| 1973 | 3.20 million | +9.4% |
| 1974 | 2.79 million | -13.0% |
| 1975 | 2.40 million | -13.8% |
| 1976 | 1.85 million | -23.0% |
| 1977 | 1.69 million | -8.4% |
| 1978 | 1.46 million | -13.7% |
| 1979 | 1.22 million | -16.3% |
| 1980 | 1.06 million | -13.9% |
| 1981 | 833,800 | -21.0% |
| 1982 | 741,442 | -11.1% |
| 1983 | 559,960 | -24.5% |
| 1984 | 424,353 | -24.2% |
| 1985 | 369,461 | -12.9% |
| 1986 | 324,042 | -12.3% |
| 1987 | 344,816 | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 254,791 | -26.1% |
| 1989 | 205,979 | -19.2% |
| 1990 | 199,830 | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 224,272 | +12.2% |
| 1992 | 204,289 | -8.9% |
| 1993 | 187,680 | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 181,478 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 195,938 | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 203,870 | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 207,773 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 187,238 | -9.9% |
| 1999 | 218,584 | +16.7% |
| 2000 | 197,837 | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 189,000 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 191,448 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 199,800 | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 175,421 | -12.2% |
| 2005 | 213,991 | +22.0% |
| 2006 | 235,203 | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 200,087 | -14.9% |
| 2008 | 212,816 | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 229,038 | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 209,191 | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 205,868 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 220,514 | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 215,093 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 234,883 | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 230,481 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 242,030 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 241,694 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 236,266 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 198,182 | -16.1% |
| 2020 | 246,002 | +24.1% |
| 2021 | 213,712 | -13.1% |
| 2022 | 224,242 | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 198,499 | -11.5% |
| 2024 | 212,360 | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.25 million | 2.15 million | 3.72 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.44 million | 1.22 million | 3.44 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 511,377 | 205,979 | 1.06 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 201,095 | 181,478 | 224,272 | 10 |
| 2000s | 204,464 | 175,421 | 235,203 | 10 |
| 2010s | 223,420 | 198,182 | 242,030 | 10 |
| 2020s | 218,963 | 198,499 | 246,002 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
More reference data data for Taiwan
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0139 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2515 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3236 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0594 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 306.1 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sweet potato production in Taiwan?
- Sweet potato production in Taiwan was 212,360 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sweet potato production recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.72 million in 1967.
- What is the lowest sweet potato production recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 175,421 in 2004.
- How does Taiwan rank for sweet potato production?
- Taiwan ranks 36th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sweet potato production rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taiwan 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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