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Sweet potatoes production in South Africa: trends and world ranking

FAOSTAT data for Sweet potatoes in South Africa: 2024 production, yield, harvested area, history, records, trends and world ranking.

Latest value70.6k t2024
World rank#50
World share0.1 %
Historical record91.7k t2022
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What the data show

In 2024, South Africa recorded 70.6k t for Sweet potatoes according to FAOSTAT. The calculated 10-year change is +12.8 %. The series record is 91.7k t in 2022. The available world rank is #50.

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Other indicators

Yield2.6k kg/ha2024 · -11.8 %
Harvested area27.3k ha2024 · +27.9 %

Ranking neighbours

#48Zambia83.5k t#49Uruguay82.0k t#50South Africa70.6k t#51Mexico66.7k t#52Ivory Coast63.1k t

About this series

What is the latest available value for Sweet potatoes in South Africa?

The latest available value is 70.6k t in 2024.

What is the historical record for Sweet potatoes in South Africa?

The series maximum is 91.7k t in 2022.

How is world rank for Sweet potatoes calculated?

The ranking compares countries using a common reference year with sufficient coverage.

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