FAOSTAT · 1961–2024

Sweet potatoes production in Mauritius

In 2024 Mauritius produced 3,062 t of sweet potatoes, the 83rd largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 293%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 193 ha, yield 15.9 t/ha.

Today’s prices

Production, 2024: 3,062 t
World rank: 83 of 111
10-year change: +293%
Record: 3,062 t; 2024

Sweet potatoes in Mauritius, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

Mauritius compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total: 0.00%; 0.00% in 2014
Yield, t/ha: 15.9; world 12.6 (+26%)
kg per person: 2.41; world 11.1
10-year change: +293%; world −3.1%

Position in the world ranking

#	Country	Tonnes	Share
81	Gabon	3,901	0.00%
82	Micronesia	3,120	0.00%
83	Mauritius	3,062	0.00%
84	Eswatini	2,821	0.00%
85	Dominica	2,357	0.00%

Full ranking of 111 countries

Map of world production of sweet potatoes

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Mauritius is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

By year

Year	Tonnes	Change	Area harvested, ha	Yield, t/ha
2024	3,062	+31%	193	15.87
2023	2,346	+33%	121	19.39
2022	1,759	+10%	115	15.30
2021	1,595	+226%	119	13.40
2020	490	+18%	41	11.95
2019	414	−29%	40	10.35
2018	583	+27%	54	10.80
2017	458	+2.7%	41	11.17
2016	446	−35%	35	12.74
2015	686	−12%	52	13.19
2014	780	−29%	59	13.22
2013	1,091	−11%	82	13.30
2012	1,220	+7.4%	80	15.25
2011	1,136	+42%	65	17.48
2010	799	−16%	70	11.41
2009	950	+19%	77	12.34
2008	799	−0.1%	71	11.25
2007	800	+96%	79	10.13
2006	408	−37%	58	7.03
2005	652	+0.3%	67	9.73
2004	650	+30%	60	10.83
2003	500	−19%	58	8.62
2002	620	−8.1%	55	11.27
2001	675	+3.7%	50	13.50
2000	651	+63%	48	13.56
1999	400	−16%	35	11.43
1998	475	−25%	40	11.88
1997	632	−16%	42	15.05
1996	750	+92%	50	15.00
1995	390	+44%	30	13.00
1994	270	−19%	20	13.50
1993	333	+0.9%	28	11.89
1992	330	−2.9%	30	11.00
1991	340	+4.6%	45	7.56
1990	325	−14%	43	7.56
1989	380	−2.6%	44	8.64
1988	390	+34%	45	8.67
1987	290	+32%	34	8.53
1986	220	+10%	17	12.94
1985	200	+11%	15	13.33
1984	180	+20%	14	12.86
1983	150	−55%	35	4.29
1982	335	+43%	35	9.57
1981	234	+175%	21	11.14
1980	85	−19%	5	17.00
1979	105	−36%	8	13.13
1978	164	+25%	13	12.62
1977	131	+6.5%	7	18.71
1976	123	+5.1%	7	17.57
1975	117	+41%	9	13.00
1974	83	−54%	6	13.83
1973	179	−16%	14	12.79
1972	213	−16%	18	11.83
1971	254	+20%	19	13.37
1970	211	−3.7%	18	11.72
1969	219	−18%	16	13.69
1968	268	+15%	19	14.11
1967	233	−33%	17	13.71
1966	349	−27%	29	12.03
1965	478	+2.6%	39	12.26
1964	466	−34%	38	12.26
1963	702	+20%	57	12.32
1962	587	−12%	70	8.39
1961	670	—	83	8.07

Questions and answers

What is the production of sweet potatoes in Mauritius?

Mauritius produced 3,062 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Mauritius ranked 83rd 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 Mauritius changed?

It rose by 293% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −3.1% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

What is the yield of sweet potatoes in Mauritius?

15.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (3,062 t from 193 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. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

Other large producers

China Malawi Nigeria Tanzania Angola Indonesia Rwanda India Madagascar Ethiopia United States Uganda

All countries producing sweet potatoes

Other products of Mauritius

Sugar cane Raw sugar Molasses Chicken meat Beer Pumpkins and squash Tomatoes Hen eggs Cabbages Potatoes Onions, dry Bananas

Agricultural production in Mauritius

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.