Sweet potato production in Venezuela
Venezuela: Sweet potato production was 22,666 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sweet potato production in Venezuela, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sweet potato production in Venezuela is 22,666 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sweet potato production in Venezuela peaked at 26,799 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2,793 tonnes, in 1975.
That places Venezuela 64th 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 | 3,624 tonnes | 3,303 tonnes | 3,935 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,963 tonnes | 2,793 tonnes | 4,882 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,890 tonnes | 3,656 tonnes | 7,010 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,939 tonnes | 3,175 tonnes | 13,928 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,356 tonnes | 7,777 tonnes | 16,773 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,920 tonnes | 12,430 tonnes | 26,799 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,716 tonnes | 19,646 tonnes | 23,180 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sweet potato production in Venezuela?
- Sweet potato production in Venezuela was 22,666 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 Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 26,799 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest sweet potato production recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,793 tonnes in 1975.
- How does Venezuela rank for sweet potato production?
- Venezuela ranks 64th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sweet potato production rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela 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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About this data
Sweet potato production is measured in tonnes.