Sweet potato production in Yemen
Yemen: Sweet potato production was 322.06 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sweet potato production in Yemen, 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 Yemen stood at 322.06 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sweet potato production in Yemen peaked at 407.13 tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
Yemen ranks 104th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 77 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 378 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 308.59 tonnes | 278 tonnes | 327 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 343.82 tonnes | 300 tonnes | 407.13 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 344.39 tonnes | 314.76 tonnes | 406.55 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 322.08 tonnes | 317.95 tonnes | 326.15 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 101 Suriname 594.88 tonnes compare
- 102 Grenada 522.93 tonnes compare
- 103 Saint Lucia 405.07 tonnes compare
- 105 Trinidad and Tobago 308 tonnes compare
- 106 Cook Islands 299.22 tonnes compare
- 107 Brunei 286.37 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Yemen
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.5034 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.942 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.1292 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.13 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.2632 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 157.58 2010 = 100 (2014)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sweet potato production in Yemen?
- Sweet potato production in Yemen was 322.06 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 Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 407.13 tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest sweet potato production recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Yemen rank for sweet potato production?
- Yemen ranks 104th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sweet potato production rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen 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.