Sweet potatoes production in Guinea
In 2024 Guinea produced 363,807 t of sweet potatoes, the 26th largest in the world (0.40% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 58%. The record was 384,053 t in 2022. Area harvested: 83,476 ha, yield 4.4 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 363,807 t
- World rank
- 26 of 111
- 10-year change
- +58%
- Record
- 384,053 t
- 2022
Sweet potatoes in Guinea, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Guinea compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.40%
- 0.24% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 4.4
- world 12.6 (−65%)
- kg per person
- 24.7
- world 11.1
- 10-year change
- +58%
- world −3.1%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Mozambique | 502,352 | 0.55% |
| 25 | Egypt | 443,511 | 0.49% |
| 26 | Guinea | 363,807 | 0.40% |
| 27 | Niger | 314,757 | 0.35% |
| 28 | South Korea | 314,426 | 0.35% |
Map of world production of sweet potatoes
Share of the world total; Guinea is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 363,807 | −3.3% | 83,476 | 4.36 |
| 2023 | 376,208 | −2.0% | 73,864 | 5.09 |
| 2022 | 384,053 | +9.2% | 73,153 | 5.25 |
| 2021 | 351,696 | +9.2% | 67,634 | 5.20 |
| 2020 | 322,066 | +11% | 61,346 | 5.25 |
| 2019 | 289,628 | +9.2% | 55,698 | 5.20 |
| 2018 | 265,268 | +3.7% | 53,420 | 4.97 |
| 2017 | 255,877 | +3.7% | 46,284 | 5.53 |
| 2016 | 246,819 | +3.7% | 37,935 | 6.51 |
| 2015 | 238,081 | +3.7% | 28,275 | 8.42 |
| 2014 | 229,653 | +4.6% | 26,910 | 8.53 |
| 2013 | 219,520 | +3.1% | 63,491 | 3.46 |
| 2012 | 212,870 | +3.1% | 61,230 | 3.48 |
| 2011 | 206,445 | +7.7% | 59,528 | 3.47 |
| 2010 | 191,735 | +133% | 61,688 | 3.11 |
| 2009 | 82,194 | −60% | 25,000 | 3.29 |
| 2008 | 204,598 | +2.5% | 56,000 | 3.65 |
| 2007 | 199,705 | +2.4% | 54,000 | 3.70 |
| 2006 | 194,930 | +2.5% | 52,500 | 3.71 |
| 2005 | 190,268 | +2.4% | 52,000 | 3.66 |
| 2004 | 185,718 | +2.5% | 51,194 | 3.63 |
| 2003 | 181,168 | +1.9% | 50,000 | 3.62 |
| 2002 | 177,826 | +2.7% | 47,800 | 3.72 |
| 2001 | 173,069 | +2.7% | 46,800 | 3.70 |
| 2000 | 168,580 | +3.6% | 45,524 | 3.70 |
| 1999 | 162,760 | +3.6% | 42,695 | 3.81 |
| 1998 | 157,140 | +3.6% | 40,045 | 3.92 |
| 1997 | 151,715 | +3.6% | 37,555 | 4.04 |
| 1996 | 146,480 | +3.6% | 35,220 | 4.16 |
| 1995 | 141,420 | +3.6% | 33,035 | 4.28 |
| 1994 | 136,540 | +3.6% | 30,980 | 4.41 |
| 1993 | 131,825 | +3.6% | 29,055 | 4.54 |
| 1992 | 127,270 | +3.6% | 27,250 | 4.67 |
| 1991 | 122,880 | +3.6% | 25,560 | 4.81 |
| 1990 | 118,635 | +3.6% | 23,970 | 4.95 |
| 1989 | 114,540 | +3.6% | 22,480 | 5.10 |
| 1988 | 110,585 | +11% | 21,084 | 5.24 |
| 1987 | 100,000 | +11% | 19,000 | 5.26 |
| 1986 | 90,000 | +13% | 16,000 | 5.63 |
| 1985 | 80,000 | +14% | 14,000 | 5.71 |
| 1984 | 70,000 | +1.0% | 12,000 | 5.83 |
| 1983 | 69,300 | +1.2% | 9,980 | 6.94 |
| 1982 | 68,500 | +0.3% | 9,790 | 7.00 |
| 1981 | 68,300 | +0.7% | 9,780 | 6.98 |
| 1980 | 67,800 | −6.7% | 9,700 | 6.99 |
| 1979 | 72,683 | +1.0% | 9,691 | 7.50 |
| 1978 | 71,963 | +1.0% | 9,595 | 7.50 |
| 1977 | 71,250 | +1.1% | 9,500 | 7.50 |
| 1976 | 70,500 | +1.8% | 9,400 | 7.50 |
| 1975 | 69,225 | +1.0% | 9,230 | 7.50 |
| 1974 | 68,550 | +1.0% | 9,140 | 7.50 |
| 1973 | 67,875 | −9.5% | 9,050 | 7.50 |
| 1972 | 75,000 | −8.5% | 9,500 | 7.89 |
| 1971 | 82,000 | 0.0% | 10,000 | 8.20 |
| 1970 | 82,000 | 0.0% | 10,000 | 8.20 |
| 1969 | 82,000 | +2.5% | 10,000 | 8.20 |
| 1968 | 80,000 | −5.9% | 10,000 | 8.00 |
| 1967 | 85,000 | 0.0% | 10,000 | 8.50 |
| 1966 | 85,000 | 0.0% | 10,000 | 8.50 |
| 1965 | 85,000 | +1.2% | 10,000 | 8.50 |
| 1964 | 84,000 | +7.7% | 10,000 | 8.40 |
| 1963 | 78,000 | −10% | 10,000 | 7.80 |
| 1962 | 87,000 | +4.8% | 10,000 | 8.70 |
| 1961 | 83,000 | — | 10,000 | 8.30 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1 t USD 1,000
- Exporter rank
- 91 of 97
- Imports
- 1 t USD 1,000
- Importer rank
- 140 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 Guinea?
Guinea produced 363,807 t in 2024, 0.40% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Guinea rank in the world for production of sweet potatoes?
Guinea ranked 26th 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 Guinea changed?
It rose by 58% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −3.1% for the world. The record was 384,053 t in 2022.
What is the yield of sweet potatoes in Guinea?
4.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (363,807 t from 83,476 ha), against a world average of 12.6 t/ha.
Does Guinea export or import sweet potatoes?
In 2024 Guinea reported exports of 1 t (USD 1,000) and imports of 1 t (USD 1,000), 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; the 2024 figure for Guinea 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.