About Sweet Potatoes


US Per Capita Use of Sweet Potatoes 1970 - 2008
1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979

5.4

4.9

4.9

5.0

4.9

5.4

5.4

4.7

4.9

5.1

1980

1981

1982

1983

1084

1985

1986

1987

1988

1989

4.4

4.7

5.5

4.6

4.9

5.4

4.4

4.4

4.1

3.9

1990

1991

1992

1993

1994

1995

1996

1997

1998

1999

4.4

3.9

4.1

3.7

4.5

4.2

4.3

4.3

3.8

3.7

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

 

4.2

4.4

3.7

4.7

4.6

4.5

4.6

4.7

5.1

Source:Economic Research Service/USDA Vegetables and Specialties Situation and Outlook Yearbook