Sweet potatoes production in Peru
In 2024 Peru produced 293,211 t of sweet potatoes, the 30th largest in the world (0.32% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 5.4%. The record was 307,708 t in 2023. Area harvested: 16,290 ha, yield 18.0 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 293,211 t
- World rank
- 30 of 111
- 10-year change
- +5.4%
- Record
- 307,708 t
- 2023
Sweet potatoes in Peru, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Peru compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.32%
- 0.30% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 18.0
- world 12.6 (+43%)
- kg per person
- 8.57
- world 11.1
- 10-year change
- +5.4%
- world −3.1%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | South Korea | 314,426 | 0.35% |
| 29 | Bangladesh | 302,073 | 0.33% |
| 30 | Peru | 293,211 | 0.32% |
| 31 | Sudan | 278,269 | 0.31% |
| 32 | Sierra Leone | 254,823 | 0.28% |
Map of world production of sweet potatoes
Share of the world total; Peru is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 293,211 | −4.7% | 16,290 | 18.00 |
| 2023 | 307,708 | +12% | 16,825 | 18.29 |
| 2022 | 275,337 | −9.9% | 15,314 | 17.98 |
| 2021 | 305,758 | +26% | 16,611 | 18.41 |
| 2020 | 243,157 | −19% | 14,306 | 17.00 |
| 2019 | 300,988 | +9.3% | 16,729 | 17.99 |
| 2018 | 275,323 | +7.4% | 15,370 | 17.91 |
| 2017 | 256,434 | −4.9% | 14,167 | 18.10 |
| 2016 | 269,670 | −6.4% | 15,141 | 17.81 |
| 2015 | 288,164 | +3.5% | 16,356 | 17.62 |
| 2014 | 278,293 | −4.7% | 16,108 | 17.28 |
| 2013 | 292,116 | −3.9% | 15,931 | 18.34 |
| 2012 | 304,009 | +1.6% | 17,413 | 17.46 |
| 2011 | 299,080 | +14% | 16,532 | 18.09 |
| 2010 | 263,456 | +0.3% | 15,689 | 16.79 |
| 2009 | 262,724 | +38% | 16,006 | 16.41 |
| 2008 | 189,869 | +2.8% | 12,127 | 15.66 |
| 2007 | 184,765 | −7.0% | 11,218 | 16.47 |
| 2006 | 198,635 | +7.7% | 11,248 | 17.66 |
| 2005 | 184,422 | +0.0% | 11,280 | 16.35 |
| 2004 | 184,375 | −4.4% | 11,720 | 15.73 |
| 2003 | 192,876 | −14% | 12,477 | 15.46 |
| 2002 | 223,927 | −12% | 13,880 | 16.13 |
| 2001 | 254,113 | +3.4% | 15,445 | 16.45 |
| 2000 | 245,779 | +0.5% | 15,596 | 15.76 |
| 1999 | 244,671 | +9.9% | 14,552 | 16.81 |
| 1998 | 222,681 | −13% | 17,397 | 12.80 |
| 1997 | 256,370 | +56% | 14,115 | 18.16 |
| 1996 | 164,001 | +5.3% | 9,471 | 17.32 |
| 1995 | 155,719 | +9.5% | 9,094 | 17.12 |
| 1994 | 142,258 | −28% | 9,542 | 14.91 |
| 1993 | 197,602 | +31% | 12,826 | 15.41 |
| 1992 | 150,272 | +4.8% | 8,743 | 17.19 |
| 1991 | 143,437 | −31% | 9,828 | 14.59 |
| 1990 | 207,757 | +43% | 13,028 | 15.95 |
| 1989 | 145,546 | +20% | 11,969 | 12.16 |
| 1988 | 121,446 | −14% | 10,029 | 12.11 |
| 1987 | 141,372 | −5.5% | 11,985 | 11.80 |
| 1986 | 149,567 | +34% | 12,549 | 11.92 |
| 1985 | 111,207 | −34% | 10,289 | 10.81 |
| 1984 | 167,574 | +6.9% | 14,508 | 11.55 |
| 1983 | 156,721 | +3.7% | 15,082 | 10.39 |
| 1982 | 151,112 | −3.1% | 13,444 | 11.24 |
| 1981 | 155,882 | +9.2% | 14,137 | 11.03 |
| 1980 | 142,710 | −4.4% | 13,680 | 10.43 |
| 1979 | 149,271 | −2.6% | 14,030 | 10.64 |
| 1978 | 153,252 | −2.8% | 14,429 | 10.62 |
| 1977 | 157,668 | −3.0% | 14,789 | 10.66 |
| 1976 | 162,547 | +0.3% | 14,120 | 11.51 |
| 1975 | 162,065 | +11% | 14,345 | 11.30 |
| 1974 | 146,197 | −6.4% | 12,605 | 11.60 |
| 1973 | 156,241 | +1.2% | 12,825 | 12.18 |
| 1972 | 154,464 | −8.0% | 13,470 | 11.47 |
| 1971 | 167,963 | −5.6% | 13,525 | 12.42 |
| 1970 | 177,924 | +14% | 13,710 | 12.98 |
| 1969 | 156,447 | +7.9% | 12,945 | 12.09 |
| 1968 | 145,026 | −3.1% | 11,900 | 12.19 |
| 1967 | 149,635 | +13% | 12,290 | 12.18 |
| 1966 | 132,965 | +7.5% | 11,790 | 11.28 |
| 1965 | 123,709 | −26% | 11,550 | 10.71 |
| 1964 | 166,411 | +4.8% | 13,040 | 12.76 |
| 1963 | 158,790 | +9.0% | 16,930 | 9.38 |
| 1962 | 145,720 | +0.6% | 16,140 | 9.03 |
| 1961 | 144,820 | — | 15,900 | 9.11 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 7,901 t USD 6.0 m
- Exporter rank
- 16 of 97
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 Peru?
Peru produced 293,211 t in 2024, 0.32% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Peru rank in the world for production of sweet potatoes?
Peru ranked 30th 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 Peru changed?
It rose by 5.4% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −3.1% for the world. The record was 307,708 t in 2023.
What is the yield of sweet potatoes in Peru?
18.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (293,211 t from 16,290 ha), against a world average of 12.6 t/ha.
Does Peru export or import sweet potatoes?
In 2024 Peru reported exports of 7,901 t (USD 6.0 m) and no imports, 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.