Sweet potatoes production in Angola
In 2024 Angola produced 2.1 million t of sweet potatoes, the 5th largest in the world (2.34% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 10%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 200,311 ha, yield 10.6 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 2.1 million t
- World rank
- 5 of 111
- 10-year change
- +10%
- Record
- 2.1 million t
- 2024
Sweet potatoes in Angola, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Angola compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 2.3%
- 2.1% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 10.6
- world 12.6 (−16%)
- kg per person
- 56.1
- world 11.1
- 10-year change
- +10%
- world −3.1%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Nigeria | 4,091,239 | 4.5% |
| 4 | Tanzania | 2,227,515 | 2.4% |
| 5 | Angola | 2,123,503 | 2.3% |
| 6 | Indonesia | 1,479,470 | 1.6% |
| 7 | Rwanda | 1,398,268 | 1.5% |
Map of world production of sweet potatoes
Share of the world total; Angola is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,123,503 | +6.3% | 200,311 | 10.60 |
| 2023 | 1,997,930 | +6.7% | 198,488 | 10.07 |
| 2022 | 1,873,002 | +4.7% | 189,378 | 9.89 |
| 2021 | 1,788,342 | +2.2% | 187,924 | 9.52 |
| 2020 | 1,749,832 | +4.1% | 184,745 | 9.47 |
| 2019 | 1,680,146 | −0.5% | 178,272 | 9.42 |
| 2018 | 1,688,122 | −0.5% | 178,225 | 9.47 |
| 2017 | 1,696,027 | −13% | 197,162 | 8.60 |
| 2016 | 1,942,904 | +0.5% | 174,694 | 11.12 |
| 2015 | 1,932,812 | +0.2% | 167,816 | 11.52 |
| 2014 | 1,928,954 | +61% | 168,700 | 11.43 |
| 2013 | 1,199,749 | +86% | 163,433 | 7.34 |
| 2012 | 644,854 | −38% | 121,776 | 5.30 |
| 2011 | 1,045,104 | +5.9% | 159,528 | 6.55 |
| 2010 | 986,563 | +0.4% | 156,594 | 6.30 |
| 2009 | 982,588 | +20% | 147,813 | 6.65 |
| 2008 | 819,772 | −14% | 125,276 | 6.54 |
| 2007 | 949,104 | +39% | 161,262 | 5.89 |
| 2006 | 684,756 | +3.2% | 154,783 | 4.42 |
| 2005 | 663,787 | +5.4% | 143,805 | 4.62 |
| 2004 | 629,573 | +16% | 138,796 | 4.54 |
| 2003 | 543,319 | +28% | 142,116 | 3.82 |
| 2002 | 423,141 | +20% | 100,294 | 4.22 |
| 2001 | 353,228 | +58% | 79,452 | 4.45 |
| 2000 | 224,043 | +23% | 64,126 | 3.49 |
| 1999 | 182,303 | −4.1% | 22,000 | 8.29 |
| 1998 | 190,000 | +0.5% | 24,531 | 7.75 |
| 1997 | 189,000 | +0.5% | 23,909 | 7.90 |
| 1996 | 188,000 | +1.6% | 22,000 | 8.55 |
| 1995 | 185,000 | +2.8% | 22,692 | 8.15 |
| 1994 | 180,000 | −2.7% | 21,575 | 8.34 |
| 1993 | 185,000 | +2.8% | 21,000 | 8.81 |
| 1992 | 180,000 | +5.9% | 20,000 | 9.00 |
| 1991 | 170,000 | +3.1% | 20,429 | 8.32 |
| 1990 | 164,899 | −0.1% | 18,457 | 8.93 |
| 1989 | 165,000 | −2.9% | 19,000 | 8.68 |
| 1988 | 170,000 | 0.0% | 19,000 | 8.95 |
| 1987 | 170,000 | 0.0% | 19,000 | 8.95 |
| 1986 | 170,000 | 0.0% | 19,000 | 8.95 |
| 1985 | 170,000 | 0.0% | 19,000 | 8.95 |
| 1984 | 170,000 | +3.0% | 19,000 | 8.95 |
| 1983 | 165,000 | 0.0% | 18,000 | 9.17 |
| 1982 | 165,000 | 0.0% | 18,000 | 9.17 |
| 1981 | 165,000 | 0.0% | 18,000 | 9.17 |
| 1980 | 165,000 | +1.9% | 18,000 | 9.17 |
| 1979 | 162,000 | 0.0% | 18,000 | 9.00 |
| 1978 | 162,000 | 0.0% | 18,000 | 9.00 |
| 1977 | 162,000 | +0.6% | 18,000 | 9.00 |
| 1976 | 161,000 | +0.6% | 18,000 | 8.94 |
| 1975 | 160,000 | 0.0% | 18,000 | 8.89 |
| 1974 | 160,000 | 0.0% | 18,000 | 8.89 |
| 1973 | 160,000 | +3.2% | 18,000 | 8.89 |
| 1972 | 155,000 | +3.3% | 18,000 | 8.61 |
| 1971 | 150,000 | +2.0% | 18,000 | 8.33 |
| 1970 | 147,000 | +1.4% | 18,000 | 8.17 |
| 1969 | 145,000 | +3.6% | 17,000 | 8.53 |
| 1968 | 140,000 | −3.4% | 17,000 | 8.24 |
| 1967 | 145,000 | +16% | 17,000 | 8.53 |
| 1966 | 125,000 | −17% | 16,000 | 7.81 |
| 1965 | 150,000 | +7.1% | 18,000 | 8.33 |
| 1964 | 140,000 | +12% | 18,000 | 7.78 |
| 1963 | 125,000 | +25% | 17,000 | 7.35 |
| 1962 | 100,000 | +11% | 15,000 | 6.67 |
| 1961 | 90,000 | — | 15,000 | 6.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 6 t USD 1,000
- Exporter rank
- 83 of 97
- Imports
- 3 t USD 3,000
- Importer rank
- 134 of 143
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of sweet potatoes in Angola?
Angola produced 2.1 million t in 2024, 2.3% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Angola rank in the world for production of sweet potatoes?
Angola ranked 5th of 111 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 56.5% of the world total.
How has the production of sweet potatoes in Angola changed?
It rose by 10% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −3.1% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of sweet potatoes in Angola?
10.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (2.1 million t from 200,311 ha), against a world average of 12.6 t/ha.
Does Angola export or import sweet potatoes?
In 2024 Angola reported exports of 6 t (USD 1,000) and imports of 3 t (USD 3,000), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.