Sweet potatoes production in Philippines
In 2024 Philippines produced 504,411 t of sweet potatoes, the 23rd largest in the world (0.55% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 3.0%. The record was 1.1 million t in 1979. Area harvested: 80,901 ha, yield 6.2 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 504,411 t
- World rank
- 23 of 111
- 10-year change
- −3.0%
- Record
- 1.1 million t
- 1979
Sweet potatoes in Philippines, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Philippines compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.55%
- 0.55% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 6.2
- world 12.6 (−51%)
- kg per person
- 4.35
- world 11.1
- 10-year change
- −3.0%
- world −3.1%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Mali | 614,079 | 0.68% |
| 22 | North Korea | 576,338 | 0.63% |
| 23 | Philippines | 504,411 | 0.55% |
| 24 | Mozambique | 502,352 | 0.55% |
| 25 | Egypt | 443,511 | 0.49% |
Map of world production of sweet potatoes
Share of the world total; Philippines is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 504,411 | −3.6% | 80,901 | 6.23 |
| 2023 | 523,293 | −6.3% | 90,732 | 5.77 |
| 2022 | 558,321 | +2.3% | 82,879 | 6.74 |
| 2021 | 545,519 | −0.3% | 83,306 | 6.55 |
| 2020 | 546,891 | +4.0% | 83,694 | 6.53 |
| 2019 | 525,862 | +0.0% | 83,338 | 6.31 |
| 2018 | 525,634 | −2.2% | 84,045 | 6.25 |
| 2017 | 537,303 | +1.5% | 84,974 | 6.32 |
| 2016 | 529,472 | −1.2% | 84,752 | 6.25 |
| 2015 | 535,996 | +3.1% | 85,843 | 6.24 |
| 2014 | 519,855 | −1.6% | 88,968 | 5.84 |
| 2013 | 528,250 | +2.2% | 94,844 | 5.57 |
| 2012 | 516,907 | +0.1% | 101,087 | 5.11 |
| 2011 | 516,338 | −4.6% | 103,704 | 4.98 |
| 2010 | 541,265 | −3.4% | 109,438 | 4.95 |
| 2009 | 560,516 | −2.1% | 114,380 | 4.90 |
| 2008 | 572,655 | −0.2% | 116,465 | 4.92 |
| 2007 | 573,734 | +1.2% | 117,584 | 4.88 |
| 2006 | 566,773 | −1.4% | 118,829 | 4.77 |
| 2005 | 574,629 | +5.4% | 120,638 | 4.76 |
| 2004 | 545,147 | −0.3% | 120,531 | 4.52 |
| 2003 | 546,971 | −0.4% | 122,239 | 4.47 |
| 2002 | 549,392 | +0.7% | 122,487 | 4.49 |
| 2001 | 545,408 | −1.6% | 124,637 | 4.38 |
| 2000 | 554,003 | −0.6% | 127,682 | 4.34 |
| 1999 | 557,386 | +0.5% | 132,349 | 4.21 |
| 1998 | 554,680 | −12% | 130,387 | 4.25 |
| 1997 | 631,405 | −3.5% | 141,701 | 4.46 |
| 1996 | 654,231 | −2.1% | 141,006 | 4.64 |
| 1995 | 667,946 | +0.0% | 145,236 | 4.60 |
| 1994 | 667,807 | +1.3% | 146,111 | 4.57 |
| 1993 | 659,136 | +1.7% | 146,553 | 4.50 |
| 1992 | 648,141 | +2.1% | 140,663 | 4.61 |
| 1991 | 634,556 | −1.4% | 136,376 | 4.65 |
| 1990 | 643,797 | −2.5% | 136,717 | 4.71 |
| 1989 | 660,280 | −5.0% | 138,322 | 4.77 |
| 1988 | 694,962 | −3.1% | 144,140 | 4.82 |
| 1987 | 716,864 | −1.3% | 149,618 | 4.79 |
| 1986 | 726,153 | +3.5% | 155,155 | 4.68 |
| 1985 | 701,661 | +1.3% | 150,188 | 4.67 |
| 1984 | 692,860 | −5.3% | 149,683 | 4.63 |
| 1983 | 731,355 | −15% | 150,554 | 4.86 |
| 1982 | 863,173 | −6.6% | 174,032 | 4.96 |
| 1981 | 924,573 | −12% | 178,901 | 5.17 |
| 1980 | 1,047,750 | −6.7% | 235,880 | 4.44 |
| 1979 | 1,122,879 | +8.3% | 237,980 | 4.72 |
| 1978 | 1,036,976 | +16% | 227,590 | 4.56 |
| 1977 | 893,129 | +7.7% | 221,730 | 4.03 |
| 1976 | 829,454 | −16% | 208,670 | 3.97 |
| 1975 | 986,017 | +22% | 195,730 | 5.04 |
| 1974 | 806,998 | +25% | 181,000 | 4.46 |
| 1973 | 647,646 | −0.6% | 144,280 | 4.49 |
| 1972 | 651,468 | −0.8% | 139,400 | 4.67 |
| 1971 | 656,717 | −10% | 128,310 | 5.12 |
| 1970 | 731,394 | +3.5% | 134,620 | 5.43 |
| 1969 | 706,394 | +5.1% | 134,680 | 5.24 |
| 1968 | 672,395 | −2.1% | 131,800 | 5.10 |
| 1967 | 686,761 | −2.1% | 131,510 | 5.22 |
| 1966 | 701,237 | −3.3% | 139,290 | 5.03 |
| 1965 | 725,125 | −7.5% | 146,080 | 4.96 |
| 1964 | 783,647 | +4.7% | 157,990 | 4.96 |
| 1963 | 748,802 | +7.7% | 161,530 | 4.64 |
| 1962 | 695,467 | −5.8% | 135,090 | 5.15 |
| 1961 | 738,520 | — | 146,040 | 5.06 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 9 t USD 35,000
- Exporter rank
- 80 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 Philippines?
Philippines produced 504,411 t in 2024, 0.55% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Philippines rank in the world for production of sweet potatoes?
Philippines ranked 23rd 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 Philippines changed?
It fell by 3.0% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −3.1% for the world. The record was 1.1 million t in 1979.
What is the yield of sweet potatoes in Philippines?
6.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (504,411 t from 80,901 ha), against a world average of 12.6 t/ha.
Does Philippines export or import sweet potatoes?
In 2024 Philippines reported exports of 9 t (USD 35,000) 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.