Sweet potatoes production in Jamaica
In 2024 Jamaica produced 55,056 t of sweet potatoes, the 54th largest in the world (0.06% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 40%. The record was 60,466 t in 2022. Area harvested: 3,214 ha, yield 17.1 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 55,056 t
- World rank
- 54 of 111
- 10-year change
- +40%
- Record
- 60,466 t
- 2022
Sweet potatoes in Jamaica, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Jamaica compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.06%
- 0.04% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 17.1
- world 12.6 (+36%)
- kg per person
- 19.4
- world 11.1
- 10-year change
- +40%
- world −3.1%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | Côte d'Ivoire | 63,100 | 0.07% |
| 53 | Myanmar | 60,674 | 0.07% |
| 54 | Jamaica | 55,056 | 0.06% |
| 55 | Paraguay | 51,532 | 0.06% |
| 56 | Malaysia | 50,583 | 0.06% |
Map of world production of sweet potatoes
Share of the world total; Jamaica is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 55,056 | +13% | 3,214 | 17.13 |
| 2023 | 48,804 | −19% | 3,073 | 15.88 |
| 2022 | 60,466 | +5.2% | 3,479 | 17.38 |
| 2021 | 57,485 | +15% | 3,308 | 17.38 |
| 2020 | 49,972 | +16% | 2,931 | 17.05 |
| 2019 | 43,188 | −4.9% | 2,456 | 17.58 |
| 2018 | 45,410 | +8.1% | 2,509 | 18.10 |
| 2017 | 41,996 | −13% | 2,438 | 17.23 |
| 2016 | 48,006 | +18% | 2,752 | 17.44 |
| 2015 | 40,535 | +2.8% | 2,405 | 16.85 |
| 2014 | 39,412 | −11% | 2,364 | 16.67 |
| 2013 | 44,224 | +4.9% | 2,561 | 17.27 |
| 2012 | 42,165 | +0.2% | 2,468 | 17.08 |
| 2011 | 42,091 | +22% | 2,306 | 18.25 |
| 2010 | 34,512 | +0.8% | 2,122 | 16.26 |
| 2009 | 34,229 | +33% | 2,004 | 17.08 |
| 2008 | 25,797 | −1.0% | 1,533 | 16.83 |
| 2007 | 26,055 | −5.1% | 1,576 | 16.53 |
| 2006 | 27,468 | +8.8% | 1,653 | 16.62 |
| 2005 | 25,237 | +35% | 1,535 | 16.44 |
| 2004 | 18,639 | −21% | 1,158 | 16.10 |
| 2003 | 23,595 | +18% | 1,400 | 16.85 |
| 2002 | 20,012 | −20% | 1,238 | 16.16 |
| 2001 | 24,870 | +18% | 1,508 | 16.49 |
| 2000 | 21,139 | −15% | 1,294 | 16.34 |
| 1999 | 24,970 | −8.0% | 1,543 | 16.18 |
| 1998 | 27,132 | +16% | 1,698 | 15.98 |
| 1997 | 23,314 | −30% | 1,530 | 15.24 |
| 1996 | 33,218 | +8.7% | 2,020 | 16.44 |
| 1995 | 30,560 | +6.0% | 1,991 | 15.35 |
| 1994 | 28,823 | +7.7% | 1,915 | 15.05 |
| 1993 | 26,763 | +12% | 1,746 | 15.33 |
| 1992 | 23,791 | +36% | 1,774 | 13.41 |
| 1991 | 17,459 | −19% | 1,607 | 10.86 |
| 1990 | 21,462 | −1.6% | 1,907 | 11.25 |
| 1989 | 21,817 | +10% | 1,915 | 11.39 |
| 1988 | 19,797 | −19% | 1,851 | 10.70 |
| 1987 | 24,321 | −9.8% | 2,180 | 11.16 |
| 1986 | 26,978 | −15% | 2,441 | 11.05 |
| 1985 | 31,676 | −12% | 2,838 | 11.16 |
| 1984 | 35,897 | +49% | 3,221 | 11.14 |
| 1983 | 24,089 | +42% | 2,358 | 10.22 |
| 1982 | 17,019 | −30% | 1,994 | 8.54 |
| 1981 | 24,182 | +15% | 2,706 | 8.94 |
| 1980 | 21,007 | −0.7% | 2,288 | 9.18 |
| 1979 | 21,162 | −46% | 2,363 | 8.96 |
| 1978 | 39,223 | +82% | 4,764 | 8.23 |
| 1977 | 21,556 | +32% | 2,599 | 8.29 |
| 1976 | 16,347 | +8.4% | 1,971 | 8.29 |
| 1975 | 15,086 | −27% | 2,048 | 7.37 |
| 1974 | 20,702 | +28% | 2,533 | 8.17 |
| 1973 | 16,125 | −19% | 2,142 | 7.53 |
| 1972 | 19,947 | +1.9% | 2,604 | 7.66 |
| 1971 | 19,584 | +54% | 2,447 | 8.00 |
| 1970 | 12,679 | −17% | 1,702 | 7.45 |
| 1969 | 15,322 | +24% | 1,872 | 8.18 |
| 1968 | 12,310 | +11% | 1,956 | 6.29 |
| 1967 | 11,085 | −46% | 1,509 | 7.35 |
| 1966 | 20,373 | +40% | 2,754 | 7.40 |
| 1965 | 14,602 | −4.2% | 1,766 | 8.27 |
| 1964 | 15,241 | +40% | 1,839 | 8.29 |
| 1963 | 10,886 | +33% | 1,300 | 8.37 |
| 1962 | 8,165 | −7.2% | 980 | 8.33 |
| 1961 | 8,797 | — | 950 | 9.26 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 756 t USD 2.2 m
- Exporter rank
- 38 of 97
- Imports
- 12 t USD 48,000
- Importer rank
- 119 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 Jamaica?
Jamaica produced 55,056 t in 2024, 0.06% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Jamaica rank in the world for production of sweet potatoes?
Jamaica ranked 54th 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 Jamaica changed?
It rose by 40% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −3.1% for the world. The record was 60,466 t in 2022.
What is the yield of sweet potatoes in Jamaica?
17.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (55,056 t from 3,214 ha), against a world average of 12.6 t/ha.
Does Jamaica export or import sweet potatoes?
In 2024 Jamaica reported exports of 756 t (USD 2.2 m) and imports of 12 t (USD 48,000), 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
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.