Eastern Africa vs Gabon: Yams — Area harvested

Eastern Africa
41,943 ha
in 2024
Gabon
37,055 ha
in 2024
Eastern Africa rank
11th
Gabon rank
11th

Yams — Area harvested over time

  • Eastern Africa
  • Gabon
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How they compare

Eastern Africa currently reports 41,943 ha against 37,055 ha in Gabon, a difference of 4,888 ha.

That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 1.1 times Gabon's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Eastern Africa ahead.

Eastern Africa ranks 11th and Gabon ranks 11th of 20 groups.

Across the 7 decades both report, Eastern Africa averaged higher in 5 and Gabon in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Africa Gabon Difference Ahead
1960s 58,098 ha 7,778 ha 50,320 ha Eastern Africa
1970s 64,616 ha 10,450 ha 54,166 ha Eastern Africa
1980s 65,954 ha 14,900 ha 51,054 ha Eastern Africa
1990s 25,802 ha 18,691 ha 7,111 ha Eastern Africa
2000s 7,704 ha 23,131 ha 15,427 ha Gabon
2010s 33,255 ha 33,888 ha 633.6 ha Gabon
2020s 42,482 ha 37,196 ha 5,285 ha Eastern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher yams — area harvested, Eastern Africa or Gabon?
Eastern Africa, at 41,943 ha against 37,055 ha in Gabon as of 2024.
What is the difference in yams — area harvested between Eastern Africa and Gabon?
4,888 ha, with Eastern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Gabon?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Eastern Africa and Gabon rank globally for yams — area harvested?
Eastern Africa ranks 11th and Gabon ranks 11th of 20 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Yams — Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Yams — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
90 places, 4,924 data points, 1961–2024
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