> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 2024504,411 t
World rank23 of 111
10-year change−3.0%
Record1.1 million t1979

## Sweet potatoes in Philippines, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Philippines compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.55%0.55% in 2014
Yield, t/ha6.2world 12.6 (−51%)
kg per person4.35world 11.1
10-year change−3.0%world −3.1%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 21 | [Mali](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/mali/) | 614,079 | 0.68% |
| 22 | [North Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/north-korea/) | 576,338 | 0.63% |
| 23 | **Philippines** | 504,411 | 0.55% |
| 24 | [Mozambique](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/mozambique/) | 502,352 | 0.55% |
| 25 | [Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/egypt/) | 443,511 | 0.49% |

[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; 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

Exports9 t USD 35,000
Exporter rank80 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](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/)

## 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

[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/)

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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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