Yams — Area harvested in Niue

Niue: Yams — Area harvested was 143 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
143 ha
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
52nd
of 67 countries
All-time high
158 ha
in 1990
All-time low
10 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Yams — Area harvested in Niue, 1961–2024

050100150196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2024, yams — area harvested in Niue stood at 143 ha.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, yams — area harvested in Niue peaked at 158 ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 10 ha, in 1961.

Niue ranks 52nd of 67 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 10 ha 10 ha 10 ha 9
1970s 33 ha 10 ha 100 ha 10
1980s 105.2 ha 100 ha 120 ha 10
1990s 134.8 ha 125 ha 158 ha 10
2000s 137.6 ha 135 ha 140 ha 10
2010s 141.8 ha 139 ha 145 ha 10
2020s 142 ha 140 ha 143 ha 5

Countries ranked near Niue

  1. 49 Fiji 291 ha compare
  2. 50 Guadeloupe 250 ha compare
  3. 51 Martinique 200 ha compare
  4. 53 Portugal 136 ha compare
  5. 54 Nicaragua 75 ha compare
  6. 55 Burundi 73 ha compare

See the full ranking of 90 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is yams — area harvested in Niue?
Yams — area harvested in Niue was 143 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest yams — area harvested recorded in Niue?
The highest recorded value was 158 ha in 1990.
What is the lowest yams — area harvested recorded in Niue?
The lowest recorded value was 10 ha in 1961.
How does Niue rank for yams — area harvested?
Niue ranks 52nd out of 67 countries with data for 2024.
Is yams — area harvested rising or falling in Niue?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Niue data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Yams — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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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