Sweet potato production in Yemen

Yemen: Sweet potato production was 322.06 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
322.06 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
104th
of 120 countries
All-time high
407.13 tonnes
in 2009
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sweet potato production in Yemen, 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 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 101 Suriname 594.88 tonnes compare
  2. 102 Grenada 522.93 tonnes compare
  3. 103 Saint Lucia 405.07 tonnes compare
  4. 105 Trinidad and Tobago 308 tonnes compare
  5. 106 Cook Islands 299.22 tonnes compare
  6. 107 Brunei 286.37 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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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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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.