Sweet potatoes production in Dominican Republic
In 2024 Dominican Republic produced 92,467 t of sweet potatoes, the 46th largest in the world (0.10% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 106%. The record was 95,000 t in 1972. Area harvested: 9,774 ha, yield 9.5 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 92,467 t
- World rank
- 46 of 111
- 10-year change
- +106%
- Record
- 95,000 t
- 1972
Sweet potatoes in Dominican Republic, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Dominican Republic compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.10%
- 0.05% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 9.5
- world 12.6 (−25%)
- kg per person
- 8.09
- world 11.1
- 10-year change
- +106%
- world −3.1%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | Haiti | 104,500 | 0.11% |
| 45 | Equatorial Guinea | 102,398 | 0.11% |
| 46 | Dominican Republic | 92,467 | 0.10% |
| 47 | Australia | 89,203 | 0.10% |
| 48 | Zambia | 83,542 | 0.09% |
Map of world production of sweet potatoes
Share of the world total; Dominican Republic is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 92,467 | +23% | 9,774 | 9.46 |
| 2023 | 75,044 | +21% | 7,979 | 9.41 |
| 2022 | 62,243 | +6.9% | 7,256 | 8.58 |
| 2021 | 58,207 | +1.9% | 6,929 | 8.40 |
| 2020 | 57,142 | +4.2% | 6,825 | 8.37 |
| 2019 | 54,855 | +4.0% | 6,914 | 7.93 |
| 2018 | 52,760 | +8.1% | 6,664 | 7.92 |
| 2017 | 48,809 | +0.4% | 6,193 | 7.88 |
| 2016 | 48,620 | +18% | 6,161 | 7.89 |
| 2015 | 41,311 | −7.8% | 5,313 | 7.78 |
| 2014 | 44,817 | −9.2% | 5,420 | 8.27 |
| 2013 | 49,364 | +11% | 6,185 | 7.98 |
| 2012 | 44,489 | −4.3% | 5,492 | 8.10 |
| 2011 | 46,497 | −13% | 5,747 | 8.09 |
| 2010 | 53,345 | +13% | 6,558 | 8.13 |
| 2009 | 47,147 | +23% | 6,086 | 7.75 |
| 2008 | 38,265 | +5.1% | 5,387 | 7.10 |
| 2007 | 36,402 | +27% | 4,809 | 7.57 |
| 2006 | 28,741 | −21% | 4,097 | 7.02 |
| 2005 | 36,361 | +32% | 5,833 | 6.23 |
| 2004 | 27,611 | −19% | 4,304 | 6.42 |
| 2003 | 33,894 | +4.8% | 5,219 | 6.49 |
| 2002 | 32,341 | +0.0% | 5,344 | 6.05 |
| 2001 | 32,330 | −12% | 5,366 | 6.02 |
| 2000 | 36,817 | −30% | 6,080 | 6.06 |
| 1999 | 52,952 | +20% | 8,558 | 6.19 |
| 1998 | 44,234 | +53% | 7,914 | 5.59 |
| 1997 | 28,872 | −31% | 5,890 | 4.90 |
| 1996 | 41,734 | −13% | 7,462 | 5.59 |
| 1995 | 47,908 | +24% | 8,957 | 5.35 |
| 1994 | 38,489 | +23% | 6,244 | 6.16 |
| 1993 | 31,182 | −41% | 5,693 | 5.48 |
| 1992 | 52,703 | +17% | 8,496 | 6.20 |
| 1991 | 44,977 | +27% | 6,535 | 6.88 |
| 1990 | 35,387 | −7.6% | 5,832 | 6.07 |
| 1989 | 38,308 | −9.8% | 5,603 | 6.84 |
| 1988 | 42,461 | +13% | 7,259 | 5.85 |
| 1987 | 37,694 | +8.7% | 6,855 | 5.50 |
| 1986 | 34,667 | −23% | 5,713 | 6.07 |
| 1985 | 45,149 | −14% | 7,124 | 6.34 |
| 1984 | 52,697 | +64% | 5,667 | 9.30 |
| 1983 | 32,062 | +65% | 5,519 | 5.81 |
| 1982 | 19,410 | −39% | 3,884 | 5.00 |
| 1981 | 31,981 | −37% | 5,807 | 5.51 |
| 1980 | 51,109 | +18% | 9,998 | 5.11 |
| 1979 | 43,445 | −28% | 7,610 | 5.71 |
| 1978 | 60,678 | +30% | 13,500 | 4.49 |
| 1977 | 46,801 | −38% | 9,500 | 4.93 |
| 1976 | 74,918 | +9.1% | 11,000 | 6.81 |
| 1975 | 68,660 | −8.6% | 10,000 | 6.87 |
| 1974 | 75,150 | −9.7% | 12,000 | 6.26 |
| 1973 | 83,200 | −12% | 12,000 | 6.93 |
| 1972 | 95,000 | +4.4% | 12,000 | 7.92 |
| 1971 | 91,000 | +4.5% | 11,000 | 8.27 |
| 1970 | 87,050 | +3.6% | 9,410 | 9.25 |
| 1969 | 84,000 | +7.7% | 10,000 | 8.40 |
| 1968 | 78,000 | +4.0% | 9,000 | 8.67 |
| 1967 | 75,000 | −3.1% | 8,366 | 8.96 |
| 1966 | 77,400 | +1.0% | 8,500 | 9.11 |
| 1965 | 76,600 | −1.0% | 8,500 | 9.01 |
| 1964 | 77,400 | +3.6% | 8,500 | 9.11 |
| 1963 | 74,700 | −2.4% | 8,500 | 8.79 |
| 1962 | 76,500 | +6.5% | 8,500 | 9.00 |
| 1961 | 71,800 | — | 8,000 | 8.98 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 9,200 t USD 8.5 m
- Exporter rank
- 14 of 97
- Imports
- 110 t USD 151,000
- Importer rank
- 85 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 Dominican Republic?
Dominican Republic produced 92,467 t in 2024, 0.10% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Dominican Republic rank in the world for production of sweet potatoes?
Dominican Republic ranked 46th 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 Dominican Republic changed?
It rose by 106% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −3.1% for the world. The record was 95,000 t in 1972.
What is the yield of sweet potatoes in Dominican Republic?
9.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (92,467 t from 9,774 ha), against a world average of 12.6 t/ha.
Does Dominican Republic export or import sweet potatoes?
In 2024 Dominican Republic reported exports of 9,200 t (USD 8.5 m) and imports of 110 t (USD 151,000), 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.