> In 2024 Kuwait produced 32 t of sweet potatoes, the 110th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). The record was 62 t in 2017.

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# Sweet potatoes production in Kuwait

In 2024 Kuwait produced 32 t of sweet potatoes, the 110th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). The record was 62 t in 2017. Area harvested: 4 ha, yield 8.0 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

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Production, 202432 t
World rank110 of 111
10-year change—
Record62 t2017

## Sweet potatoes in Kuwait, 2017–2024 (tonnes)

## Kuwait compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.00%
Yield, t/ha8.0world 12.6 (−37%)
kg per person0.01world 11.1

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 108 | [Hong Kong](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/hong-kong/) | 61 | 0.00% |
| 109 | [Bhutan](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/bhutan/) | 44 | 0.00% |
| 110 | **Kuwait** | 32 | 0.00% |
| 111 | [Maldives](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/maldives/) | 3 | 0.00% |

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 32 | −5.9% | 4 | 8.00 |
| 2023 | 34 | +6.3% | 5 | 6.80 |
| 2022 | 32 | +6.7% | 4 | 8.00 |
| 2021 | 30 | −21% | 4 | 7.50 |
| 2020 | 38 | +31% | 5 | 7.60 |
| 2019 | 29 | +21% | 4 | 7.25 |
| 2018 | 24 | −61% | 3 | 8.00 |
| 2017 | 62 | — | 9 | 6.89 |

## Trade, 2024

Imports1,963 t USD 1.6 m
Importer rank41 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 Kuwait?

Kuwait produced 32 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Kuwait ranked 110th 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 Kuwait?

8.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (32 t from 4 ha), against a world average of 12.6 t/ha.

### Does Kuwait export or import sweet potatoes?

In 2024 Kuwait reported no exports and imports of 1,963 t (USD 1.6 m), 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 Kuwait is estimated 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 Kuwait

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[Agricultural production in Kuwait](https://husfarm.com/production/country/kuwait/)

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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