Sweet potato production in United States
United States: Sweet potato production was 1.12 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.12 million
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
11th
of 120 countries
All-time high
1.62 million
in 2017
All-time low
496,820
in 1980
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sweet potato production in United States, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sweet potato production in United States is 1.12 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sweet potato production in United States peaked at 1.62 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 496,820, in 1980.
United States ranks 11th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Sweet potato production in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 654,483 | — |
| 1962 | 777,093 | +18.7% |
| 1963 | 651,752 | -16.1% |
| 1964 | 588,778 | -9.7% |
| 1965 | 702,030 | +19.2% |
| 1966 | 620,357 | -11.6% |
| 1967 | 612,133 | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 607,058 | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 638,478 | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 597,482 | -6.4% |
| 1971 | 521,776 | -12.7% |
| 1972 | 552,464 | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 551,808 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 605,417 | +9.7% |
| 1975 | 585,227 | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 602,670 | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 539,636 | -10.5% |
| 1978 | 594,885 | +10.2% |
| 1979 | 606,450 | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 496,820 | -18.1% |
| 1981 | 580,550 | +16.9% |
| 1982 | 672,810 | +15.9% |
| 1983 | 548,920 | -18.4% |
| 1984 | 586,000 | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 661,890 | +13.0% |
| 1986 | 561,950 | -15.1% |
| 1987 | 527,400 | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 497,160 | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 515,770 | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 571,250 | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 508,000 | -11.1% |
| 1992 | 544,500 | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 500,200 | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 606,900 | +21.3% |
| 1995 | 581,550 | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 599,470 | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 604,500 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 560,867 | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 554,335 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 625,050 | +12.8% |
| 2001 | 658,389 | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 580,553 | -11.8% |
| 2003 | 720,804 | +24.2% |
| 2004 | 730,830 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 713,500 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 743,937 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 819,641 | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 836,560 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 883,100 | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 1.08 million | +22.5% |
| 2011 | 1.22 million | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 1.20 million | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 1.12 million | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 1.34 million | +19.4% |
| 2015 | 1.41 million | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 1.43 million | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 1.62 million | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 1.24 million | -23.2% |
| 2019 | 1.45 million | +16.8% |
| 2020 | 1.37 million | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 1.36 million | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 1.26 million | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 1.14 million | -9.6% |
| 2024 | 1.12 million | -1.6% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 1.12 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,903, 588.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 650,240 | 588,778 | 777,093 | 9 |
| 1970s | 575,782 | 521,776 | 606,450 | 10 |
| 1980s | 564,927 | 496,820 | 672,810 | 10 |
| 1990s | 563,157 | 500,200 | 606,900 | 10 |
| 2000s | 731,236 | 580,553 | 883,100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.31 million | 1.08 million | 1.62 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.25 million | 1.12 million | 1.37 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
More reference data data for United States
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 19.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sweet potato production in United States?
- Sweet potato production in United States was 1.12 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sweet potato production recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 1.62 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest sweet potato production recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 496,820 in 1980.
- How does United States rank for sweet potato production?
- United States ranks 11th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sweet potato production rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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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