> In 2024 United States produced 1.1 million t of sweet potatoes, the 11th largest in the world (1.23% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 17%.

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# Sweet potatoes production in United States

In 2024 United States produced 1.1 million t of sweet potatoes, the 11th largest in the world (1.23% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 17%. The record was 1.6 million t in 2017. Area harvested: 59,975 ha, yield 18.7 t/ha.

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Production, 20241.1 million t
World rank11 of 111
10-year change−17%
Record1.6 million t2017

## Sweet potatoes in United States, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## United States compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total1.2%1.4% in 2014
Yield, t/ha18.7world 12.6 (+48%)
kg per person3.24world 11.1
10-year change−17%world −3.1%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 9 | [Madagascar](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/madagascar/) | 1,298,147 | 1.4% |
| 10 | [Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/ethiopia/) | 1,185,148 | 1.3% |
| 11 | **United States** | 1,119,285 | 1.2% |
| 12 | [Uganda](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/uganda/) | 1,026,777 | 1.1% |
| 13 | [Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/vietnam/) | 972,890 | 1.1% |

[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; United States is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 1,119,285 | −1.6% | 59,975 | 18.66 |
| 2023 | 1,137,882 | −9.6% | 51,112 | 22.26 |
| 2022 | 1,258,266 | −7.7% | 56,657 | 22.21 |
| 2021 | 1,362,932 | −0.3% | 63,415 | 21.49 |
| 2020 | 1,366,583 | −5.8% | 62,848 | 21.74 |
| 2019 | 1,450,249 | +17% | 59,367 | 24.43 |
| 2018 | 1,241,850 | −23% | 58,440 | 21.25 |
| 2017 | 1,616,880 | +13% | 64,470 | 25.08 |
| 2016 | 1,430,903 | +1.7% | 66,085 | 21.65 |
| 2015 | 1,406,860 | +4.8% | 61,960 | 22.71 |
| 2014 | 1,341,910 | +19% | 54,710 | 24.53 |
| 2013 | 1,124,230 | −6.4% | 45,810 | 24.54 |
| 2012 | 1,201,200 | −1.8% | 51,230 | 23.45 |
| 2011 | 1,223,068 | +13% | 52,488 | 23.30 |
| 2010 | 1,081,592 | +22% | 47,308 | 22.86 |
| 2009 | 883,100 | +5.6% | 39,214 | 22.52 |
| 2008 | 836,560 | +2.1% | 39,376 | 21.25 |
| 2007 | 819,641 | +10% | 39,417 | 20.79 |
| 2006 | 743,937 | +4.3% | 35,329 | 21.06 |
| 2005 | 713,500 | −2.4% | 35,775 | 19.94 |
| 2004 | 730,830 | +1.4% | 37,555 | 19.46 |
| 2003 | 720,804 | +24% | 37,474 | 19.23 |
| 2002 | 580,553 | −12% | 33,306 | 17.43 |
| 2001 | 658,389 | +5.3% | 37,879 | 17.38 |
| 2000 | 625,050 | +13% | 38,365 | 16.29 |
| 1999 | 554,335 | −1.2% | 33,590 | 16.50 |
| 1998 | 560,867 | −7.2% | 33,870 | 16.56 |
| 1997 | 604,500 | +0.8% | 33,220 | 18.20 |
| 1996 | 599,470 | +3.1% | 33,870 | 17.70 |
| 1995 | 581,550 | −4.2% | 33,630 | 17.29 |
| 1994 | 606,900 | +21% | 33,470 | 18.13 |
| 1993 | 500,200 | −8.1% | 32,370 | 15.45 |
| 1992 | 544,500 | +7.2% | 33,350 | 16.33 |
| 1991 | 508,000 | −11% | 31,500 | 16.13 |
| 1990 | 571,250 | +11% | 36,200 | 15.78 |
| 1989 | 515,770 | +3.7% | 34,845 | 14.80 |
| 1988 | 497,160 | −5.7% | 34,657 | 14.35 |
| 1987 | 527,400 | −6.1% | 36,050 | 14.63 |
| 1986 | 561,950 | −15% | 36,850 | 15.25 |
| 1985 | 661,890 | +13% | 41,880 | 15.80 |
| 1984 | 586,000 | +6.8% | 41,710 | 14.05 |
| 1983 | 548,920 | −18% | 41,516 | 13.22 |
| 1982 | 672,810 | +16% | 46,700 | 14.41 |
| 1981 | 580,550 | +17% | 44,430 | 13.07 |
| 1980 | 496,820 | −18% | 41,360 | 12.01 |
| 1979 | 606,450 | +1.9% | 46,220 | 13.12 |
| 1978 | 594,885 | +10% | 45,410 | 13.10 |
| 1977 | 539,636 | −10% | 43,341 | 12.45 |
| 1976 | 602,670 | +3.0% | 46,457 | 12.97 |
| 1975 | 585,227 | −3.3% | 46,282 | 12.64 |
| 1974 | 605,417 | +9.7% | 47,812 | 12.66 |
| 1973 | 551,808 | −0.1% | 45,185 | 12.21 |
| 1972 | 552,464 | +5.9% | 45,873 | 12.04 |
| 1971 | 521,776 | −13% | 45,590 | 11.44 |
| 1970 | 597,482 | −6.4% | 51,537 | 11.59 |
| 1969 | 638,478 | +5.2% | 55,215 | 11.56 |
| 1968 | 607,058 | −0.8% | 54,728 | 11.09 |
| 1967 | 612,133 | −1.3% | 56,481 | 10.84 |
| 1966 | 620,357 | −12% | 62,505 | 9.92 |
| 1965 | 702,030 | +19% | 68,055 | 10.32 |
| 1964 | 588,778 | −9.7% | 61,218 | 9.62 |
| 1963 | 651,752 | −16% | 69,151 | 9.43 |
| 1962 | 777,093 | +19% | 82,026 | 9.47 |
| 1961 | 654,483 | — | 74,186 | 8.82 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports226,192 t USD 174 m
Exporter rank2 of 97
Imports89,876 t USD 54.9 m
Importer rank3 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](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of sweet potatoes in United States?

United States produced 1.1 million t in 2024, 1.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does United States rank in the world for production of sweet potatoes?

United States ranked 11th 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 United States changed?

It fell by 17% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −3.1% for the world. The record was 1.6 million t in 2017.

### What is the yield of sweet potatoes in United States?

18.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1.1 million t from 59,975 ha), against a world average of 12.6 t/ha.

### Does United States export or import sweet potatoes?

In 2024 United States reported exports of 226,192 t (USD 174 m) and imports of 89,876 t (USD 54.9 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

[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/)[Uganda](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/uganda/)[Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/vietnam/)
[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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