Sweet potato production in Vietnam

Vietnam: Sweet potato production was 972,890 tonnes in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
972,890 tonnes
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
13th
of 120 countries
All-time high
2.63 million tonnes
in 1981
All-time low
914,713 tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sweet potato production in Vietnam, 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

In 2024, sweet potato production in Vietnam stood at 972,890 tonnes.

The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and down 30.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sweet potato production in Vietnam peaked at 2.63 million tonnes in 1981 and was at its lowest, 914,713 tonnes, in 2023.

That places Vietnam 13th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.11 million tonnes 1.06 million tonnes 1.23 million tonnes 9
1970s 1.37 million tonnes 919,500 tonnes 2.17 million tonnes 10
1980s 2.07 million tonnes 1.64 million tonnes 2.63 million tonnes 10
1990s 1.94 million tonnes 1.62 million tonnes 2.59 million tonnes 10
2000s 1.49 million tonnes 1.21 million tonnes 1.70 million tonnes 10
2010s 1.36 million tonnes 1.27 million tonnes 1.43 million tonnes 10
2020s 1.09 million tonnes 914,713 tonnes 1.38 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 10 Ethiopia 1.19 million tonnes compare
  2. 11 United States 1.12 million tonnes compare
  3. 12 Uganda 1.03 million tonnes compare
  4. 14 Brazil 970,050 tonnes compare
  5. 15 Burundi 944,229 tonnes compare
  6. 16 Kenya 862,724 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sweet potato production in Vietnam?
Sweet potato production in Vietnam was 972,890 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 Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 2.63 million tonnes in 1981.
What is the lowest sweet potato production recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 914,713 tonnes in 2023.
How does Vietnam rank for sweet potato production?
Vietnam ranks 13th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
Is sweet potato production rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Vietnam 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
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Sweet potato production is measured in tonnes.