> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 20242.1 million t
World rank5 of 111
10-year change+10%
Record2.1 million t2024

## Sweet potatoes in Angola, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Angola compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total2.3%2.1% in 2014
Yield, t/ha10.6world 12.6 (−16%)
kg per person56.1world 11.1
10-year change+10%world −3.1%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 | [Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/nigeria/) | 4,091,239 | 4.5% |
| 4 | [Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/tanzania/) | 2,227,515 | 2.4% |
| 5 | **Angola** | 2,123,503 | 2.3% |
| 6 | [Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/indonesia/) | 1,479,470 | 1.6% |
| 7 | [Rwanda](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/rwanda/) | 1,398,268 | 1.5% |

[Full ranking of 111 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/)

### Map of world production of sweet potatoes

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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

Exports6 t USD 1,000
Exporter rank83 of 97
Imports3 t USD 3,000
Importer rank134 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](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/)

## 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/china/)[Malawi](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/malawi/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/nigeria/)[Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/tanzania/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/indonesia/)[Rwanda](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/rwanda/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/india/)[Madagascar](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/madagascar/)[Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/ethiopia/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/united-states/)[Uganda](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/uganda/)[Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/vietnam/)
[All countries producing sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/)

## Other products of Angola

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[Agricultural production in Angola](https://husfarm.com/production/country/angola/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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