Sweet potato production in Venezuela

Venezuela: Sweet potato production was 22,666 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
22,666 tonnes
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
64th
of 120 countries
All-time high
26,799 tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
2,793 tonnes
in 1975
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sweet potato production in Venezuela, 1961–2024

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Venezuela

  1. 61 Honduras 28,629 tonnes compare
  2. 62 Liberia 24,679 tonnes compare
  3. 63 Portugal 23,206 tonnes compare
  4. 65 Guyana 22,066 tonnes compare
  5. 66 Israel 17,426 tonnes compare
  6. 67 Chile 15,599 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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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

Indicator
Sweet potato production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 6,871 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Sweet potato production is measured in tonnes.