> 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.

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# 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.

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Production, 202438,162 t
World rank59 of 111
10-year change—
Record45,095 t2021

## Sweet potatoes in Guinea-Bissau, 2019–2024 (tonnes)

## Guinea-Bissau compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.04%
Yield, t/ha4.9world 12.6 (−61%)
kg per person17.3world 11.1

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 57 | [Sri Lanka](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/sri-lanka/) | 49,825 | 0.05% |
| 58 | [Cambodia](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/cambodia/) | 39,283 | 0.04% |
| 59 | **Guinea-Bissau** | 38,162 | 0.04% |
| 60 | [Honduras](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/honduras/) | 28,629 | 0.03% |
| 61 | [Liberia](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/liberia/) | 24,679 | 0.03% |

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

### Map of world production of sweet potatoes

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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

[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/)

## Other products of Guinea-Bissau

[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/guinea-bissau/)[Groundnuts (peanuts)](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/guinea-bissau/)[Cashew nuts, in shell](https://husfarm.com/production/cashew-nuts/guinea-bissau/)[Other starchy roots and tubers](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/guinea-bissau/)[Oil palm fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/guinea-bissau/)[Plantains](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/guinea-bissau/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/guinea-bissau/)[Coconuts, in shell](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/guinea-bissau/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/guinea-bissau/)[Groundnut oil](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnut-oil/guinea-bissau/)[Millet](https://husfarm.com/production/millet/guinea-bissau/)[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/guinea-bissau/)
[Agricultural production in Guinea-Bissau](https://husfarm.com/production/country/guinea-bissau/)

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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