FAOSTAT · 1961–2024

Sweet potatoes production in Grenada

In 2024 Grenada produced 523 t of sweet potatoes, the 95th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 52%. The record was 1,728 t in 2015. Area harvested: 187 ha, yield 2.8 t/ha.

Today’s prices

Production, 2024: 523 t
World rank: 95 of 111
10-year change: −52%
Record: 1,728 t; 2015

Sweet potatoes in Grenada, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

Grenada compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total: 0.00%; 0.00% in 2014
Yield, t/ha: 2.8; world 12.6 (−78%)
kg per person: 4.46; world 11.1
10-year change: −52%; world −3.1%

Position in the world ranking

#	Country	Tonnes	Share
93	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	643	0.00%
94	Suriname	595	0.00%
95	Grenada	523	0.00%
96	Saint Lucia	405	0.00%
97	Yemen	322	0.00%

Full ranking of 111 countries

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; Grenada is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

By year

Year	Tonnes	Change	Area harvested, ha	Yield, t/ha
2024	523	−26%	187	2.80
2023	709	+5.0%	253	2.80
2022	675	−29%	241	2.80
2021	951	−26%	340	2.80
2020	1,286	−21%	460	2.80
2019	1,624	+24%	581	2.80
2018	1,313	+6.1%	469	2.80
2017	1,237	−1.9%	442	2.80
2016	1,261	−27%	450	2.80
2015	1,728	+59%	616	2.81
2014	1,087	+144%	388	2.80
2013	445	+86%	159	2.80
2012	239	+8.6%	85	2.81
2011	220	+26%	79	2.78
2010	174	+36%	62	2.81
2009	128	+9.4%	46	2.78
2008	117	+60%	42	2.79
2007	73	−42%	26	2.81
2006	126	+35%	45	2.80
2005	93	−23%	33	2.82
2004	120	0.0%	43	2.79
2003	120	−20%	43	2.79
2002	150	0.0%	54	2.78
2001	150	−25%	54	2.78
2000	200	0.0%	72	2.78
1999	200	−20%	72	2.78
1998	250	0.0%	90	2.78
1997	250	−7.4%	90	2.78
1996	270	+0.7%	97	2.78
1995	268	0.0%	100	2.68
1994	268	+1.9%	100	2.68
1993	263	−1.5%	95	2.77
1992	267	+1.5%	95	2.81
1991	263	+1.2%	90	2.92
1990	260	+2.0%	90	2.89
1989	255	+11%	85	3.00
1988	230	+0.9%	85	2.71
1987	228	+1.3%	80	2.85
1986	225	−19%	80	2.81
1985	278	+0.7%	98	2.84
1984	276	0.0%	100	2.76
1983	276	−6.8%	100	2.76
1982	296	+9.6%	120	2.47
1981	270	−2.2%	154	1.75
1980	276	−26%	100	2.76
1979	371	−5.1%	79	4.70
1978	391	−3.5%	78	5.01
1977	405	+19%	80	5.06
1976	340	+6.9%	70	4.86
1975	318	+2.3%	64	4.97
1974	311	+2.0%	62	5.02
1973	305	−32%	60	5.08
1972	450	−11%	90	5.00
1971	508	+1.6%	90	5.64
1970	500	−2.0%	95	5.26
1969	510	+2.0%	95	5.37
1968	500	0.0%	95	5.26
1967	500	+4.0%	95	5.26
1966	481	+6.9%	90	5.34
1965	450	+2.3%	90	5.00
1964	440	+2.3%	85	5.18
1963	430	+2.4%	85	5.06
1962	420	+2.4%	80	5.25
1961	410	—	80	5.13

Trade, 2024

Imports: 52 t USD 73,000
Importer rank: 95 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 Grenada?

Grenada produced 523 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

Where does Grenada rank in the world for production of sweet potatoes?

Grenada ranked 95th 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 Grenada changed?

It fell by 52% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −3.1% for the world. The record was 1,728 t in 2015.

What is the yield of sweet potatoes in Grenada?

2.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (523 t from 187 ha), against a world average of 12.6 t/ha.

Does Grenada export or import sweet potatoes?

In 2024 Grenada reported no exports and imports of 52 t (USD 73,000), 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.

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.