Sweet potatoes production in Mexico
In 2024 Mexico produced 66,732 t of sweet potatoes, the 51st largest in the world (0.07% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 60%. The record was 159,446 t in 1967. Area harvested: 3,287 ha, yield 20.3 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 66,732 t
- World rank
- 51 of 111
- 10-year change
- +60%
- Record
- 159,446 t
- 1967
Sweet potatoes in Mexico, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Mexico compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.07%
- 0.04% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 20.3
- world 12.6 (+61%)
- kg per person
- 0.51
- world 11.1
- 10-year change
- +60%
- world −3.1%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | Uruguay | 82,001 | 0.09% |
| 50 | South Africa | 70,564 | 0.08% |
| 51 | Mexico | 66,732 | 0.07% |
| 52 | Côte d'Ivoire | 63,100 | 0.07% |
| 53 | Myanmar | 60,674 | 0.07% |
Map of world production of sweet potatoes
Share of the world total; Mexico is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 66,732 | −13% | 3,287 | 20.30 |
| 2023 | 76,972 | +23% | 3,642 | 21.13 |
| 2022 | 62,475 | −21% | 3,109 | 20.09 |
| 2021 | 79,006 | +4.8% | 3,992 | 19.79 |
| 2020 | 75,396 | +27% | 3,849 | 19.59 |
| 2019 | 59,358 | −12% | 3,104 | 19.12 |
| 2018 | 67,486 | −13% | 3,334 | 20.24 |
| 2017 | 77,178 | +13% | 3,779 | 20.42 |
| 2016 | 68,435 | +8.4% | 3,470 | 19.72 |
| 2015 | 63,108 | +51% | 3,297 | 19.14 |
| 2014 | 41,722 | −3.8% | 2,354 | 17.72 |
| 2013 | 43,379 | +17% | 2,358 | 18.40 |
| 2012 | 37,118 | −30% | 2,119 | 17.52 |
| 2011 | 52,683 | +3.2% | 2,615 | 20.15 |
| 2010 | 51,064 | +16% | 2,471 | 20.67 |
| 2009 | 44,052 | −22% | 2,313 | 19.05 |
| 2008 | 56,832 | −4.4% | 2,643 | 21.50 |
| 2007 | 59,477 | −3.0% | 2,907 | 20.46 |
| 2006 | 61,306 | −11% | 2,879 | 21.29 |
| 2005 | 68,734 | +12% | 3,198 | 21.49 |
| 2004 | 61,098 | −1.0% | 2,795 | 21.86 |
| 2003 | 61,739 | +24% | 2,602 | 23.73 |
| 2002 | 49,707 | −17% | 2,698 | 18.42 |
| 2001 | 59,816 | +14% | 2,993 | 19.99 |
| 2000 | 52,365 | +10% | 2,783 | 18.82 |
| 1999 | 47,465 | +28% | 2,458 | 19.31 |
| 1998 | 37,050 | −25% | 1,976 | 18.75 |
| 1997 | 49,360 | +64% | 2,355 | 20.96 |
| 1996 | 30,040 | −1.3% | 1,616 | 18.59 |
| 1995 | 30,447 | −1.6% | 1,744 | 17.46 |
| 1994 | 30,944 | −11% | 1,560 | 19.84 |
| 1993 | 34,740 | −26% | 1,871 | 18.57 |
| 1992 | 46,633 | +35% | 2,298 | 20.29 |
| 1991 | 34,550 | +1.2% | 1,976 | 17.48 |
| 1990 | 34,128 | +3.9% | 2,037 | 16.75 |
| 1989 | 32,847 | −31% | 2,309 | 14.23 |
| 1988 | 47,424 | −18% | 2,643 | 17.94 |
| 1987 | 57,682 | +104% | 3,017 | 19.12 |
| 1986 | 28,224 | −39% | 1,982 | 14.24 |
| 1985 | 46,057 | −12% | 2,241 | 20.55 |
| 1984 | 52,371 | +13% | 3,407 | 15.37 |
| 1983 | 46,172 | −8.9% | 2,863 | 16.13 |
| 1982 | 50,680 | +1.6% | 3,423 | 14.81 |
| 1981 | 49,892 | +79% | 3,285 | 15.19 |
| 1980 | 27,821 | −56% | 2,278 | 12.21 |
| 1979 | 62,930 | +12% | 4,660 | 13.50 |
| 1978 | 56,265 | −24% | 5,516 | 10.20 |
| 1977 | 74,073 | −8.7% | 7,275 | 10.18 |
| 1976 | 81,148 | +4.4% | 7,156 | 11.34 |
| 1975 | 77,733 | +1.7% | 7,237 | 10.74 |
| 1974 | 76,435 | −21% | 7,413 | 10.31 |
| 1973 | 96,183 | −24% | 9,236 | 10.41 |
| 1972 | 126,084 | −2.1% | 11,016 | 11.45 |
| 1971 | 128,761 | −17% | 11,936 | 10.79 |
| 1970 | 155,269 | +8.6% | 16,186 | 9.59 |
| 1969 | 142,933 | +16% | 15,255 | 9.37 |
| 1968 | 122,791 | −23% | 14,129 | 8.69 |
| 1967 | 159,446 | +10% | 17,527 | 9.10 |
| 1966 | 144,877 | +27% | 16,152 | 8.97 |
| 1965 | 114,049 | −12% | 13,939 | 8.18 |
| 1964 | 129,148 | +2.8% | 18,856 | 6.85 |
| 1963 | 125,685 | +22% | 17,928 | 7.01 |
| 1962 | 102,793 | +12% | 14,693 | 7.00 |
| 1961 | 92,111 | — | 15,067 | 6.11 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 10,641 t USD 29.1 m
- Exporter rank
- 13 of 97
- Imports
- 2,475 t USD 2.5 m
- Importer rank
- 38 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 Mexico?
Mexico produced 66,732 t in 2024, 0.07% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Mexico rank in the world for production of sweet potatoes?
Mexico ranked 51st 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 Mexico changed?
It rose by 60% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −3.1% for the world. The record was 159,446 t in 1967.
What is the yield of sweet potatoes in Mexico?
20.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (66,732 t from 3,287 ha), against a world average of 12.6 t/ha.
Does Mexico export or import sweet potatoes?
In 2024 Mexico reported exports of 10,641 t (USD 29.1 m) and imports of 2,475 t (USD 2.5 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. 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.