Sweet potatoes production in Fiji
In 2024 Fiji produced 12,731 t of sweet potatoes, the 66th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 48%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 1,415 ha, yield 9.0 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 12,731 t
- World rank
- 66 of 111
- 10-year change
- +48%
- Record
- 12,731 t
- 2024
Sweet potatoes in Fiji, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Fiji compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.01% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 9.0
- world 12.6 (−29%)
- kg per person
- 13.7
- world 11.1
- 10-year change
- +48%
- world −3.1%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64 | Israel | 17,426 | 0.02% |
| 65 | Chile | 15,599 | 0.02% |
| 66 | Fiji | 12,731 | 0.01% |
| 67 | New Zealand | 11,891 | 0.01% |
| 68 | Vanuatu | 11,830 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of sweet potatoes
Share of the world total; Fiji is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12,731 | +1.2% | 1,415 | 9.00 |
| 2023 | 12,578 | +17% | 1,572 | 8.00 |
| 2022 | 10,771 | +13% | 1,346 | 8.00 |
| 2021 | 9,501 | +0.5% | 1,188 | 8.00 |
| 2020 | 9,454 | +4.4% | 1,153 | 8.20 |
| 2019 | 9,053 | +6.0% | 901 | 10.05 |
| 2018 | 8,542 | +1.6% | 890 | 9.60 |
| 2017 | 8,411 | +8.9% | 885 | 9.50 |
| 2016 | 7,724 | −7.7% | 718 | 10.76 |
| 2015 | 8,364 | −2.5% | 842 | 9.93 |
| 2014 | 8,581 | +0.4% | 851 | 10.08 |
| 2013 | 8,546 | +8.9% | 862 | 9.91 |
| 2012 | 7,850 | +11% | 828 | 9.48 |
| 2011 | 7,053 | −5.5% | 697 | 10.12 |
| 2010 | 7,464 | +53% | 721 | 10.35 |
| 2009 | 4,894 | +6.1% | 357 | 13.71 |
| 2008 | 4,611 | +101% | 3,620 | 1.27 |
| 2007 | 2,294 | −52% | 1,523 | 1.51 |
| 2006 | 4,749 | +4.3% | 750 | 6.33 |
| 2005 | 4,555 | −21% | 835 | 5.46 |
| 2004 | 5,752 | −18% | 1,328 | 4.33 |
| 2003 | 6,991 | −3.2% | 767 | 9.11 |
| 2002 | 7,221 | +33% | 760 | 9.50 |
| 2001 | 5,413 | −17% | 700 | 7.73 |
| 2000 | 6,495 | +24% | 736 | 8.82 |
| 1999 | 5,224 | −29% | 477 | 10.95 |
| 1998 | 7,370 | +35% | 727 | 10.14 |
| 1997 | 5,475 | −30% | 1,700 | 3.22 |
| 1996 | 7,821 | +97% | 1,328 | 5.89 |
| 1995 | 3,976 | −6.6% | 600 | 6.63 |
| 1994 | 4,258 | +0.4% | 937 | 4.54 |
| 1993 | 4,240 | +158% | 460 | 9.22 |
| 1992 | 1,644 | −36% | 180 | 9.13 |
| 1991 | 2,552 | −21% | 238 | 10.72 |
| 1990 | 3,211 | +126% | 461 | 6.97 |
| 1989 | 1,423 | −30% | 193 | 7.37 |
| 1988 | 2,029 | −54% | 267 | 7.60 |
| 1987 | 4,376 | +105% | 340 | 12.87 |
| 1986 | 2,130 | −56% | 852 | 2.50 |
| 1985 | 4,800 | +220% | 800 | 6.00 |
| 1984 | 1,500 | 0.0% | 500 | 3.00 |
| 1983 | 1,500 | +88% | 500 | 3.00 |
| 1982 | 800 | 0.0% | 300 | 2.67 |
| 1981 | 800 | 0.0% | 300 | 2.67 |
| 1980 | 800 | −20% | 300 | 2.67 |
| 1979 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 350 | 2.86 |
| 1978 | 1,000 | +100% | 350 | 2.86 |
| 1977 | 500 | −23% | 162 | 3.09 |
| 1976 | 650 | −38% | 255 | 2.55 |
| 1975 | 1,050 | −58% | 302 | 3.48 |
| 1974 | 2,500 | 0.0% | 700 | 3.57 |
| 1973 | 2,500 | 0.0% | 700 | 3.57 |
| 1972 | 2,500 | +47% | 700 | 3.57 |
| 1971 | 1,700 | −32% | 680 | 2.50 |
| 1970 | 2,500 | +56% | 750 | 3.33 |
| 1969 | 1,600 | 0.0% | 660 | 2.42 |
| 1968 | 1,600 | 0.0% | 650 | 2.46 |
| 1967 | 1,600 | 0.0% | 650 | 2.46 |
| 1966 | 1,600 | −16% | 650 | 2.46 |
| 1965 | 1,900 | +19% | 770 | 2.47 |
| 1964 | 1,600 | +6.7% | 650 | 2.46 |
| 1963 | 1,500 | 0.0% | 610 | 2.46 |
| 1962 | 1,500 | 0.0% | 610 | 2.46 |
| 1961 | 1,500 | — | 600 | 2.50 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 5 t USD 1,000
- Exporter rank
- 85 of 97
- Imports
- 1 t USD 3,000
- Importer rank
- 139 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 Fiji?
Fiji produced 12,731 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Fiji rank in the world for production of sweet potatoes?
Fiji ranked 66th 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 Fiji changed?
It rose by 48% 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 Fiji?
9.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (12,731 t from 1,415 ha), against a world average of 12.6 t/ha.
Does Fiji export or import sweet potatoes?
In 2024 Fiji reported exports of 5 t (USD 1,000) and imports of 1 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.