> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 202492,467 t
World rank46 of 111
10-year change+106%
Record95,000 t1972

## Sweet potatoes in Dominican Republic, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Dominican Republic compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.10%0.05% in 2014
Yield, t/ha9.5world 12.6 (−25%)
kg per person8.09world 11.1
10-year change+106%world −3.1%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 44 | [Haiti](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/haiti/) | 104,500 | 0.11% |
| 45 | [Equatorial Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/equatorial-guinea/) | 102,398 | 0.11% |
| 46 | **Dominican Republic** | 92,467 | 0.10% |
| 47 | [Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/australia/) | 89,203 | 0.10% |
| 48 | [Zambia](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/zambia/) | 83,542 | 0.09% |

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

### Map of world production of sweet potatoes

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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

Exports9,200 t USD 8.5 m
Exporter rank14 of 97
Imports110 t USD 151,000
Importer rank85 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 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

[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/)[Angola](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/angola/)[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/)
[All countries producing sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/)

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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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