Sweet potatoes production in Côte d'Ivoire
In 2024 Côte d'Ivoire produced 63,100 t of sweet potatoes, the 52nd largest in the world (0.07% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 28%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 36,102 ha, yield 1.7 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 63,100 t
- World rank
- 52 of 111
- 10-year change
- +28%
- Record
- 63,100 t
- 2024
Sweet potatoes in Côte d'Ivoire, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Côte d'Ivoire compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.07%
- 0.05% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.7
- world 12.6 (−86%)
- kg per person
- 1.98
- world 11.1
- 10-year change
- +28%
- world −3.1%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | South Africa | 70,564 | 0.08% |
| 51 | Mexico | 66,732 | 0.07% |
| 52 | Côte d'Ivoire | 63,100 | 0.07% |
| 53 | Myanmar | 60,674 | 0.07% |
| 54 | Jamaica | 55,056 | 0.06% |
Map of world production of sweet potatoes
Share of the world total; Côte d'Ivoire is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 63,100 | +2.6% | 36,102 | 1.75 |
| 2023 | 61,520 | +4.8% | 34,957 | 1.76 |
| 2022 | 58,701 | +2.9% | 33,129 | 1.77 |
| 2021 | 57,048 | −1.6% | 31,915 | 1.79 |
| 2020 | 57,983 | +1.3% | 32,525 | 1.78 |
| 2019 | 57,238 | +3.0% | 31,896 | 1.79 |
| 2018 | 55,571 | +2.7% | 30,620 | 1.81 |
| 2017 | 54,100 | +3.2% | 29,466 | 1.84 |
| 2016 | 52,400 | +2.9% | 28,164 | 1.86 |
| 2015 | 50,900 | +3.2% | 27,022 | 1.88 |
| 2014 | 49,342 | +3.0% | 25,751 | 1.92 |
| 2013 | 47,914 | +2.9% | 24,813 | 1.93 |
| 2012 | 46,549 | +3.1% | 24,284 | 1.92 |
| 2011 | 45,139 | −4.0% | 24,152 | 1.87 |
| 2010 | 47,039 | +3.2% | 24,717 | 1.90 |
| 2009 | 45,580 | −11% | 24,434 | 1.87 |
| 2008 | 51,002 | +3.0% | 23,722 | 2.15 |
| 2007 | 49,517 | +3.3% | 23,031 | 2.15 |
| 2006 | 47,935 | +3.3% | 22,295 | 2.15 |
| 2005 | 46,403 | +3.3% | 21,583 | 2.15 |
| 2004 | 44,921 | +1.6% | 20,894 | 2.15 |
| 2003 | 44,223 | −18% | 20,569 | 2.15 |
| 2002 | 54,141 | +2.1% | 25,182 | 2.15 |
| 2001 | 53,028 | +2.1% | 24,664 | 2.15 |
| 2000 | 51,914 | +2.1% | 24,146 | 2.15 |
| 1999 | 50,824 | +2.1% | 23,639 | 2.15 |
| 1998 | 49,757 | +2.1% | 23,143 | 2.15 |
| 1997 | 48,712 | +25% | 23,000 | 2.12 |
| 1996 | 39,000 | +2.1% | 19,000 | 2.05 |
| 1995 | 38,200 | +6.1% | 18,000 | 2.12 |
| 1994 | 36,000 | 0.0% | 16,460 | 2.19 |
| 1993 | 36,000 | 0.0% | 16,376 | 2.20 |
| 1992 | 36,000 | 0.0% | 16,202 | 2.22 |
| 1991 | 36,000 | 0.0% | 16,000 | 2.25 |
| 1990 | 36,000 | +9.1% | 15,000 | 2.40 |
| 1989 | 33,000 | +10% | 14,000 | 2.36 |
| 1988 | 30,000 | +20% | 13,000 | 2.31 |
| 1987 | 25,000 | +25% | 11,000 | 2.27 |
| 1986 | 20,000 | +33% | 9,000 | 2.22 |
| 1985 | 15,000 | +25% | 7,000 | 2.14 |
| 1984 | 12,000 | 0.0% | 6,000 | 2.00 |
| 1983 | 12,000 | 0.0% | 6,000 | 2.00 |
| 1982 | 12,000 | 0.0% | 6,000 | 2.00 |
| 1981 | 12,000 | −14% | 6,000 | 2.00 |
| 1980 | 14,000 | −13% | 7,000 | 2.00 |
| 1979 | 16,000 | −11% | 8,000 | 2.00 |
| 1978 | 18,000 | −10.0% | 9,000 | 2.00 |
| 1977 | 20,000 | −9.1% | 10,000 | 2.00 |
| 1976 | 22,000 | −8.3% | 11,000 | 2.00 |
| 1975 | 24,000 | +6.2% | 13,000 | 1.85 |
| 1974 | 22,600 | +7.6% | 12,400 | 1.82 |
| 1973 | 21,000 | 0.0% | 10,700 | 1.96 |
| 1972 | 21,000 | 0.0% | 11,000 | 1.91 |
| 1971 | 21,000 | 0.0% | 11,000 | 1.91 |
| 1970 | 21,000 | 0.0% | 11,000 | 1.91 |
| 1969 | 21,000 | 0.0% | 10,700 | 1.96 |
| 1968 | 21,000 | 0.0% | 11,000 | 1.91 |
| 1967 | 21,000 | +2.4% | 11,000 | 1.91 |
| 1966 | 20,500 | +2.5% | 10,000 | 2.05 |
| 1965 | 20,000 | +5.3% | 10,000 | 2.00 |
| 1964 | 19,000 | +5.6% | 10,000 | 1.90 |
| 1963 | 18,000 | 0.0% | 9,000 | 2.00 |
| 1962 | 18,000 | +5.9% | 9,000 | 2.00 |
| 1961 | 17,000 | — | 9,000 | 1.89 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 355 t USD 19,000
- Exporter rank
- 48 of 97
- Imports
- 292 t USD 19,000
- Importer rank
- 75 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 Côte d'Ivoire?
Côte d'Ivoire produced 63,100 t in 2024, 0.07% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Côte d'Ivoire rank in the world for production of sweet potatoes?
Côte d'Ivoire ranked 52nd 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 Côte d'Ivoire changed?
It rose by 28% 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 Côte d'Ivoire?
1.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (63,100 t from 36,102 ha), against a world average of 12.6 t/ha.
Does Côte d'Ivoire export or import sweet potatoes?
In 2024 Côte d'Ivoire reported exports of 355 t (USD 19,000) and imports of 292 t (USD 19,000), 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.