Jamaica vs Small island developing States (SIDS): Yams β€” Yield

Jamaica
17,793 kg/ha
in 2024
Small island developing States (SIDS)
12,374 kg/ha
in 2024
Jamaica rank
7th
Small island developing States (SIDS) rank
8th

Yams β€” Yield over time

  • Jamaica
  • Small island developing States (SIDS)
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How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 17,793 kg/ha against 12,374 kg/ha in Small island developing States (SIDS), a difference of 5,419 kg/ha.

That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.4 times Small island developing States (SIDS)'s.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.

Jamaica ranks 7th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 8th of 67 countries.

Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Small island developing States (SIDS) Difference Ahead
1960s 13,211 kg/ha 8,288 kg/ha 4,923 kg/ha Jamaica
1970s 11,394 kg/ha 8,422 kg/ha 2,972 kg/ha Jamaica
1980s 12,632 kg/ha 8,192 kg/ha 4,440 kg/ha Jamaica
1990s 15,579 kg/ha 8,096 kg/ha 7,483 kg/ha Jamaica
2000s 16,028 kg/ha 8,931 kg/ha 7,098 kg/ha Jamaica
2010s 16,738 kg/ha 9,968 kg/ha 6,771 kg/ha Jamaica
2020s 17,811 kg/ha 11,388 kg/ha 6,423 kg/ha Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher yams β€” yield, Jamaica or Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Jamaica, at 17,793 kg/ha against 12,374 kg/ha in Small island developing States (SIDS) as of 2024.
What is the difference in yams β€” yield between Jamaica and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
5,419 kg/ha, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Jamaica and Small island developing States (SIDS) rank globally for yams β€” yield?
Jamaica ranks 7th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 8th of 67 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Yams β€” Yield. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Yams β€” Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
90 places, 4,922 data points, 1961–2024
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