> In 2024 Indonesia produced 1.5 million t of sweet potatoes, the 6th largest in the world (1.63% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 38%.

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# Sweet potatoes production in Indonesia

In 2024 Indonesia produced 1.5 million t of sweet potatoes, the 6th largest in the world (1.63% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 38%. The record was 4.0 million t in 1964. Area harvested: 68,630 ha, yield 21.6 t/ha.

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Production, 20241.5 million t
World rank6 of 111
10-year change−38%
Record4.0 million t1964

## Sweet potatoes in Indonesia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Indonesia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total1.6%2.5% in 2014
Yield, t/ha21.6world 12.6 (+71%)
kg per person5.22world 11.1
10-year change−38%world −3.1%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 4 | [Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/tanzania/) | 2,227,515 | 2.4% |
| 5 | [Angola](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/angola/) | 2,123,503 | 2.3% |
| 6 | **Indonesia** | 1,479,470 | 1.6% |
| 7 | [Rwanda](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/rwanda/) | 1,398,268 | 1.5% |
| 8 | [India](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/india/) | 1,305,997 | 1.4% |

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 1,479,470 | −5.1% | 68,630 | 21.56 |
| 2023 | 1,559,181 | −22% | 73,149 | 21.32 |
| 2022 | 2,010,514 | +30% | 87,960 | 22.86 |
| 2021 | 1,545,721 | −3.6% | 69,225 | 22.33 |
| 2020 | 1,604,000 | +5.8% | 75,781 | 21.17 |
| 2019 | 1,516,000 | −16% | 74,358 | 20.39 |
| 2018 | 1,806,389 | −5.6% | 90,707 | 19.91 |
| 2017 | 1,914,244 | −12% | 106,226 | 18.02 |
| 2016 | 2,169,386 | −5.6% | 123,574 | 17.56 |
| 2015 | 2,297,634 | −3.6% | 143,125 | 16.05 |
| 2014 | 2,382,658 | −0.2% | 156,758 | 15.20 |
| 2013 | 2,386,729 | −3.9% | 161,850 | 14.75 |
| 2012 | 2,483,467 | +13% | 178,295 | 13.93 |
| 2011 | 2,196,033 | +7.1% | 178,121 | 12.33 |
| 2010 | 2,051,046 | −0.3% | 181,073 | 11.33 |
| 2009 | 2,057,913 | +9.6% | 183,874 | 11.19 |
| 2008 | 1,876,944 | −0.5% | 174,206 | 10.77 |
| 2007 | 1,886,852 | +1.8% | 176,932 | 10.66 |
| 2006 | 1,854,238 | −0.1% | 176,146 | 10.53 |
| 2005 | 1,856,969 | −2.4% | 178,336 | 10.41 |
| 2004 | 1,901,802 | −4.5% | 184,546 | 10.31 |
| 2003 | 1,991,478 | +12% | 197,455 | 10.09 |
| 2002 | 1,771,692 | +1.3% | 177,276 | 9.99 |
| 2001 | 1,749,070 | −4.3% | 181,000 | 9.66 |
| 2000 | 1,827,687 | +9.7% | 194,000 | 9.42 |
| 1999 | 1,665,547 | −14% | 172,243 | 9.67 |
| 1998 | 1,935,040 | +4.7% | 202,093 | 9.57 |
| 1997 | 1,847,492 | −8.4% | 195,436 | 9.45 |
| 1996 | 2,017,520 | −7.1% | 177,681 | 11.35 |
| 1995 | 2,171,027 | +18% | 228,676 | 9.49 |
| 1994 | 1,845,180 | −12% | 197,170 | 9.36 |
| 1993 | 2,088,205 | −3.8% | 224,098 | 9.32 |
| 1992 | 2,171,036 | +6.5% | 229,786 | 9.45 |
| 1991 | 2,039,212 | +3.4% | 214,316 | 9.51 |
| 1990 | 1,971,466 | −11% | 208,732 | 9.44 |
| 1989 | 2,224,346 | +3.0% | 240,178 | 9.26 |
| 1988 | 2,158,629 | +7.2% | 247,822 | 8.71 |
| 1987 | 2,012,846 | −3.7% | 229,070 | 8.79 |
| 1986 | 2,090,568 | −3.3% | 253,067 | 8.26 |
| 1985 | 2,161,493 | +0.2% | 256,086 | 8.44 |
| 1984 | 2,156,529 | −2.6% | 263,854 | 8.17 |
| 1983 | 2,213,027 | +32% | 280,173 | 7.90 |
| 1982 | 1,675,657 | −20% | 219,655 | 7.63 |
| 1981 | 2,093,570 | +0.7% | 274,905 | 7.62 |
| 1980 | 2,078,767 | −5.3% | 276,048 | 7.53 |
| 1979 | 2,194,409 | +5.4% | 286,878 | 7.65 |
| 1978 | 2,082,801 | −15% | 300,540 | 6.93 |
| 1977 | 2,460,360 | +3.3% | 326,239 | 7.54 |
| 1976 | 2,381,213 | −2.1% | 301,055 | 7.91 |
| 1975 | 2,432,610 | −1.5% | 310,917 | 7.82 |
| 1974 | 2,469,210 | +3.5% | 330,250 | 7.48 |
| 1973 | 2,386,760 | +16% | 378,719 | 6.30 |
| 1972 | 2,066,330 | −6.6% | 337,811 | 6.12 |
| 1971 | 2,211,360 | +1.7% | 356,866 | 6.20 |
| 1970 | 2,175,320 | −3.8% | 357,568 | 6.08 |
| 1969 | 2,260,180 | −4.4% | 369,443 | 6.12 |
| 1968 | 2,364,300 | +10% | 403,866 | 5.85 |
| 1967 | 2,143,500 | −13% | 360,000 | 5.95 |
| 1966 | 2,475,600 | −6.6% | 402,000 | 6.16 |
| 1965 | 2,651,200 | −33% | 416,000 | 6.37 |
| 1964 | 3,958,100 | +29% | 620,000 | 6.38 |
| 1963 | 3,069,800 | −17% | 484,000 | 6.34 |
| 1962 | 3,679,900 | +49% | 544,000 | 6.76 |
| 1961 | 2,463,700 | — | 366,000 | 6.73 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports14,569 t USD 11.8 m
Exporter rank11 of 97
Imports20 t USD 69,000
Importer rank110 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](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of sweet potatoes in Indonesia?

Indonesia produced 1.5 million t in 2024, 1.6% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Indonesia ranked 6th 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 Indonesia changed?

It fell by 38% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −3.1% for the world. The record was 4.0 million t in 1964.

### What is the yield of sweet potatoes in Indonesia?

21.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1.5 million t from 68,630 ha), against a world average of 12.6 t/ha.

### Does Indonesia export or import sweet potatoes?

In 2024 Indonesia reported exports of 14,569 t (USD 11.8 m) and imports of 20 t (USD 69,000), 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

[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/)[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/)[Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/vietnam/)
[All countries producing sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/)

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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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