Sweet potatoes production in Sudan
In 2024 Sudan produced 278,269 t of sweet potatoes, the 31st largest in the world (0.31% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 20%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 40,036 ha, yield 7.0 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 278,269 t
- World rank
- 31 of 111
- 10-year change
- +20%
- Record
- 278,269 t
- 2024
Sweet potatoes in Sudan, 2012–2024 (tonnes)
Sudan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.31%
- 0.25% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 7.0
- world 12.6 (−45%)
- kg per person
- 5.52
- world 11.1
- 10-year change
- +20%
- world −3.1%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 33 | Cuba | 237,790 | 0.26% |
Map of world production of sweet potatoes
Share of the world total; Sudan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 278,269 | +1.9% | 40,036 | 6.95 |
| 2023 | 273,208 | +2.3% | 36,330 | 7.52 |
| 2022 | 266,985 | −1.2% | 34,794 | 7.67 |
| 2021 | 270,293 | +2.5% | 26,915 | 10.04 |
| 2020 | 263,773 | +4.0% | 26,135 | 10.09 |
| 2019 | 253,628 | +4.0% | 25,130 | 10.09 |
| 2018 | 243,873 | +1.2% | 24,163 | 10.09 |
| 2017 | 240,937 | +0.6% | 24,144 | 9.98 |
| 2016 | 239,500 | +1.1% | 24,024 | 9.97 |
| 2015 | 237,000 | +2.6% | 16,380 | 14.47 |
| 2014 | 231,000 | −5.1% | 11,397 | 20.27 |
| 2013 | 243,469 | +0.2% | 11,397 | 21.36 |
| 2012 | 243,000 | — | 11,340 | 21.43 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of sweet potatoes in Sudan?
Sudan produced 278,269 t in 2024, 0.31% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Sudan rank in the world for production of sweet potatoes?
Sudan ranked 31st 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 Sudan changed?
It rose by 20% 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 Sudan?
7.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (278,269 t from 40,036 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; the 2024 figure for Sudan is imputed by FAO. 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.