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Sweet potato, Ipomoea batatas / Convolvulaceae
According to most of the sources, sweet potatoes are native to Hindustan, although some others maintain that it comes from America, particularly from Brazil and Ecuador. It is a very important culture, specially in tropical and subtropical areas.
The most recent sources obtained from the FAO are from the year 2000, showing a world-wide production of 141,069,941t. In 1999, 135,192,000 t were produced world-wide, with an increase in the world-wide production during the following year. The distribution by continents in 1999 was as follows:
Source: Fresh Produce Desk Book 2001. Data (1999)
The continent with a greater production of sweet potatoes is Asia, followed by Africa.
In 2000, the world-wide production amounted to 141,069,941 t. These are distributed by continents in the following way:
Source: FAOSTAT Database Results (2000) ( http://www.fao.org )
The continent with greater production of sweet potatoes is Asia, with 128,759,128 t. In this continent, practically the whole of the production is Chinese, with 121,023,100 t in 2000.
In Europe there are 4 countries producing sweet potatoes: Spain, with 12,000 t in 2000, Greece with 2,000 t, Italy with 10,321 t, and Portugal with 22,000 t. The leading European country in sweet potato production is Portugal, followed by Spain.
The chief countries producing sweet potatoes are:
Source: FAOSTAT Database Results (2000) ( http://www.fao.org )
Practically the totality of the world-wide production comes from China, that produces 121,023,100 t, followed by Uganda, with an annual production of 2,498,000 t.
In 2000, Spain produced 12,000 t of sweet potatoes.
The world-wide import totals 81,552 t.
The main import countries are, in the first place, Canada, followed by Italy and the United States of America. The ten first world-wide import countries are shown in the following table:
Source: FAOSTAT Database Results (1999) ( http://www.fao.org )
Spain imported, in 1999, one thousand one hundred and ninety two tons of sweet potatoes.
In 1999, the world-wide imports amounted to 42,229 thousand dollars. Canada was the country that contributed with a greater amount of money in its imports, followed by the United States of America and the United Kingdom. The following table shows the ten first countries with greater capital contribution from their imports.
Source: FAOSTAT Database Results (1999) ( http://www.fao.org )
In 1999, Spain amounted to 410 thousand dollars in its imports.
The world-wide exports of sweet potatoes totalled 77,012 tons according to FAO data from 1999.
The chief export countries are, in the first place, the United States of America, followed by the Dominican Republic. The ten first world-wide exporters are included in the following table:
Source: FAOSTAT Database Results (1999) ( http://www.fao.org )
Spain exported in 1999 two hundred and fifty nine tons of sweet potatoes.
World-wide exports in 1999 amounted to 34,958 thousand dollars. The country with greater economical contribution in their exports was the United States of America. The following table shows the ten countries with greater economical contribution in their exports.
Source: FAOSTAT Database Results (1999) ( http://www.fao.org )
Spain contributed with 250 thousand dollars in its sweet potato exports.
In Spain, the culture of this tubercle is barely important as compared with that of potato. It is mainly cultivated in Andalucía, the Canary Islands and Comunidad Valenciana, and less significant in Baleares, Cataluña, Murcia and Aragón.
Imports have been sporadic and in small amounts. In the last few years it has undergone a gradual increase thanks to the demand in the industrial sector (confectionery). Exports have been quite continuous, although the figures have progressively diminished.
In Spain there is a total surface of 1,058 ha of sweet potato production, and the production estimated in 1999 by communities was as follows:
Source: La Horticultura Española (2001) Sech.
The production of sweet potato in Spain is centred in Andalucía.
The most recent sources obtained from the FAO are from the year 2000, showing a world-wide production of 141,069,941t. In 1999, 135,192,000 t were produced world-wide, with an increase in the world-wide production during the following year. The distribution by continents in 1999 was as follows:
| Continent | Thousand tons |
|---|---|
| Africa | 9,333 |
| Asia | 122,863 |
| Europe | 46 |
| Northand Central America | 1,001 |
| Oceania | 569 |
| South America | 1,380 |
| Total | 135,192 |
Source: Fresh Produce Desk Book 2001. Data (1999)
The continent with a greater production of sweet potatoes is Asia, followed by Africa.
In 2000, the world-wide production amounted to 141,069,941 t. These are distributed by continents in the following way:
| Continent | Tons |
|---|---|
| Africa | 9,389,536 |
| Asia | 128,759,128 |
| Europe | 46,231 |
| North and Central America | 1,082,540 |
| Oceania | 573,707 |
| South America | 1,218,799 |
| Total | 141,069,941 |
Source: FAOSTAT Database Results (2000) ( http://www.fao.org )
The continent with greater production of sweet potatoes is Asia, with 128,759,128 t. In this continent, practically the whole of the production is Chinese, with 121,023,100 t in 2000.
In Europe there are 4 countries producing sweet potatoes: Spain, with 12,000 t in 2000, Greece with 2,000 t, Italy with 10,321 t, and Portugal with 22,000 t. The leading European country in sweet potato production is Portugal, followed by Spain.
The chief countries producing sweet potatoes are:
| Country | Tons |
|---|---|
| China | 121,023,100 |
| Uganda | 2,498,000 |
| Indonesia | 1,927,686 |
| Vietnam | 1,745,300 |
| Nigeria | 1,662,000 |
| India | 1,200,000 |
| Rwanda | 1,032,916 |
| Japan | 1,008,000 |
| Burundi | 687,382 |
| The United States of America | 617,500 |
Source: FAOSTAT Database Results (2000) ( http://www.fao.org )
Practically the totality of the world-wide production comes from China, that produces 121,023,100 t, followed by Uganda, with an annual production of 2,498,000 t.
In 2000, Spain produced 12,000 t of sweet potatoes.
The world-wide import totals 81,552 t.
The main import countries are, in the first place, Canada, followed by Italy and the United States of America. The ten first world-wide import countries are shown in the following table:
| Country | Tons |
|---|---|
| Canada | 18,543 |
| Italy | 10,029 |
| The United States of America | 8,026 |
| United Kingdom | 6,145 |
| France | 4,859 |
| Malaysia | 4,389 |
| Japan | 3,687 |
| Argentina | 3,616 |
| Uruguay | 3,229 |
| Singapore | 3,001 |
Source: FAOSTAT Database Results (1999) ( http://www.fao.org )
Spain imported, in 1999, one thousand one hundred and ninety two tons of sweet potatoes.
In 1999, the world-wide imports amounted to 42,229 thousand dollars. Canada was the country that contributed with a greater amount of money in its imports, followed by the United States of America and the United Kingdom. The following table shows the ten first countries with greater capital contribution from their imports.
| Country | Thousand dollars |
|---|---|
| Canada | 10,967 |
| The United States of America | 5,771 |
| United Kingdom | 5,463 |
| Italy | 3,194 |
| France | 2,890 |
| Jamaica | 3,194 |
| Japan | 2,414 |
| Singapore | 665 |
| Uruguay | 641 |
| Greece | 565 |
Source: FAOSTAT Database Results (1999) ( http://www.fao.org )
In 1999, Spain amounted to 410 thousand dollars in its imports.
The world-wide exports of sweet potatoes totalled 77,012 tons according to FAO data from 1999.
The chief export countries are, in the first place, the United States of America, followed by the Dominican Republic. The ten first world-wide exporters are included in the following table:
| Country | Tons |
|---|---|
| The United States of America | 17,917 |
| Dominican Republic | 9,087 |
| China | 7,534 |
| Indonesia | 6,758 |
| Israel | 5,359 |
| Egypt | 4,219 |
| Jamaica | 3,100 |
| Brazil | 3,785 |
| Poland | 2,748 |
| South Africa | 2,633 |
Source: FAOSTAT Database Results (1999) ( http://www.fao.org )
Spain exported in 1999 two hundred and fifty nine tons of sweet potatoes.
World-wide exports in 1999 amounted to 34,958 thousand dollars. The country with greater economical contribution in their exports was the United States of America. The following table shows the ten countries with greater economical contribution in their exports.
| Country | Thousand dollars |
|---|---|
| The United States of America | 11,034 |
| Israel | 4,564 |
| China | 3,647 |
| Dominican Republic | 2,908 |
| Jamaica | 2,800 |
| Indonesia | 1,545 |
| France | 1,417 |
| The Netherlands | 1,194 |
| Italy | 944 |
| United Kingdom | 670 |
Source: FAOSTAT Database Results (1999) ( http://www.fao.org )
Spain contributed with 250 thousand dollars in its sweet potato exports.
In Spain, the culture of this tubercle is barely important as compared with that of potato. It is mainly cultivated in Andalucía, the Canary Islands and Comunidad Valenciana, and less significant in Baleares, Cataluña, Murcia and Aragón.
Imports have been sporadic and in small amounts. In the last few years it has undergone a gradual increase thanks to the demand in the industrial sector (confectionery). Exports have been quite continuous, although the figures have progressively diminished.
In Spain there is a total surface of 1,058 ha of sweet potato production, and the production estimated in 1999 by communities was as follows:
| Area | Hectares | Tons |
|---|---|---|
| Andalucía | 583 | 12,014 |
| Comunidad Valenciana | 178 | 3,570 |
| The Canary Islands | 200 | 1,916 |
| Baleares | 65 | 1,073 |
| Cataluña | 22 | 415 |
| Aragón | 4 | 120 |
| Murcia | 6 | 83 |
Source: La Horticultura Española (2001) Sech.
The production of sweet potato in Spain is centred in Andalucía.
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