Sweet potatoes production in Guinea-Bissau
In 2024 Guinea-Bissau produced 38,162 t of sweet potatoes, the 59th largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). The record was 45,095 t in 2021. Area harvested: 7,760 ha, yield 4.9 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 38,162 t
- World rank
- 59 of 111
- 10-year change
- —
- Record
- 45,095 t
- 2021
Sweet potatoes in Guinea-Bissau, 2019–2024 (tonnes)
Guinea-Bissau compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.04%
- Yield, t/ha
- 4.9
- world 12.6 (−61%)
- kg per person
- 17.3
- world 11.1
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | Sri Lanka | 49,825 | 0.05% |
| 58 | Cambodia | 39,283 | 0.04% |
| 59 | Guinea-Bissau | 38,162 | 0.04% |
| 60 | Honduras | 28,629 | 0.03% |
| 61 | Liberia | 24,679 | 0.03% |
Map of world production of sweet potatoes
Share of the world total; Guinea-Bissau is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 38,162 | −3.8% | 7,760 | 4.92 |
| 2023 | 39,671 | −2.5% | 8,303 | 4.78 |
| 2022 | 40,706 | −9.7% | 8,147 | 5.00 |
| 2021 | 45,095 | +27% | 9,020 | 5.00 |
| 2020 | 35,415 | −6.6% | 7,080 | 5.00 |
| 2019 | 37,933 | — | 6,320 | 6.00 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of sweet potatoes in Guinea-Bissau?
Guinea-Bissau produced 38,162 t in 2024, 0.04% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Guinea-Bissau rank in the world for production of sweet potatoes?
Guinea-Bissau ranked 59th of 111 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 56.5% of the world total.
What is the yield of sweet potatoes in Guinea-Bissau?
4.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (38,162 t from 7,760 ha), against a world average of 12.6 t/ha.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Guinea-Bissau is imputed by FAO. 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.