Sweet potato production in Taiwan
Taiwan: Sweet potato production was 212,360 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sweet potato production in Taiwan, 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 Taiwan stood at 212,360 tonnes.
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 tonnes in 1967 and was at its lowest, 175,421 tonnes, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.25 million tonnes | 2.15 million tonnes | 3.72 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.44 million tonnes | 1.22 million tonnes | 3.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 511,377 tonnes | 205,979 tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 201,095 tonnes | 181,478 tonnes | 224,272 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 204,464 tonnes | 175,421 tonnes | 235,203 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 223,420 tonnes | 198,182 tonnes | 242,030 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 218,963 tonnes | 198,499 tonnes | 246,002 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sweet potato production in Taiwan?
- Sweet potato production in Taiwan was 212,360 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 Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.72 million tonnes in 1967.
- What is the lowest sweet potato production recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 175,421 tonnes 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 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.