Sweet potato production in Taiwan
Taiwan: Sweet potato production was 212,360 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
212,360 tonnes
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
36th
of 120 countries
All-time high
3.72 million tonnes
in 1967
All-time low
175,421 tonnes
in 2004
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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.
Sweet potato production in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.23 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 3.08 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1963 | 2.15 million tonnes | -30.2% |
| 1964 | 3.35 million tonnes | +55.8% |
| 1965 | 3.13 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1966 | 3.46 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1967 | 3.72 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1968 | 3.44 million tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1969 | 3.70 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1970 | 3.44 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1971 | 3.39 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 2.93 million tonnes | -13.7% |
| 1973 | 3.20 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1974 | 2.79 million tonnes | -13.0% |
| 1975 | 2.40 million tonnes | -13.8% |
| 1976 | 1.85 million tonnes | -23.0% |
| 1977 | 1.69 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1978 | 1.46 million tonnes | -13.7% |
| 1979 | 1.22 million tonnes | -16.3% |
| 1980 | 1.06 million tonnes | -13.9% |
| 1981 | 833,800 tonnes | -21.0% |
| 1982 | 741,442 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1983 | 559,960 tonnes | -24.5% |
| 1984 | 424,353 tonnes | -24.2% |
| 1985 | 369,461 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1986 | 324,042 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1987 | 344,816 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 254,791 tonnes | -26.1% |
| 1989 | 205,979 tonnes | -19.2% |
| 1990 | 199,830 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 224,272 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1992 | 204,289 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1993 | 187,680 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 181,478 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 195,938 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 203,870 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 207,773 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 187,238 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1999 | 218,584 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2000 | 197,837 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 189,000 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 191,448 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 199,800 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 175,421 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 2005 | 213,991 tonnes | +22.0% |
| 2006 | 235,203 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 200,087 tonnes | -14.9% |
| 2008 | 212,816 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 229,038 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 209,191 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 205,868 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 220,514 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 215,093 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 234,883 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 230,481 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 242,030 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 241,694 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 236,266 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 198,182 tonnes | -16.1% |
| 2020 | 246,002 tonnes | +24.1% |
| 2021 | 213,712 tonnes | -13.1% |
| 2022 | 224,242 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 198,499 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 2024 | 212,360 tonnes | +7.0% |
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 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
More reference data data for Taiwan
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 2,323 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 111.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 46.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0594 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 360.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 2,013 (2050)
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.