Yams — Gross Production Value in Melanesia

Melanesia: Yams — Gross Production Value was 15,021 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
15,021 1000 USD
Change on year
up 2.4%
Rank
6th
of 7 regions
All-time high
69,976 1000 USD
in 1965
All-time low
10,305 1000 USD
in 2004
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Yams — Gross Production Value in Melanesia, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

In 2024, yams — gross production value in Melanesia stood at 15,021 1000 USD.

The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, yams — gross production value in Melanesia peaked at 69,976 1000 USD in 1965 and was at its lowest, 10,305 1000 USD, in 2004.

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

Yams — Gross Production Value in Melanesia, year by year

Annual values for Yams — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) in Melanesia, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1961 49,710 1000 USD
1962 52,605 1000 USD +5.8%
1963 52,605 1000 USD +0.0%
1964 52,605 1000 USD +0.0%
1965 69,976 1000 USD +33.0%
1966 58,395 1000 USD -16.5%
1967 41,067 1000 USD -29.7%
1968 58,579 1000 USD +42.6%
1969 46,999 1000 USD -19.8%
1970 49,771 1000 USD +5.9%
1971 46,784 1000 USD -6.0%
1972 52,482 1000 USD +12.2%
1973 52,298 1000 USD -0.4%
1974 53,900 1000 USD +3.1%
1975 55,070 1000 USD +2.2%
1976 58,000 1000 USD +5.3%
1977 59,727 1000 USD +3.0%
1978 60,954 1000 USD +2.1%
1979 61,748 1000 USD +1.3%
1980 64,106 1000 USD +3.8%
1981 64,659 1000 USD +0.9%
1982 65,307 1000 USD +1.0%
1983 67,332 1000 USD +3.1%
1984 66,641 1000 USD -1.0%
1985 65,843 1000 USD -1.2%
1986 65,524 1000 USD -0.5%
1987 64,486 1000 USD -1.6%
1988 65,555 1000 USD +1.7%
1989 66,554 1000 USD +1.5%
1990 67,632 1000 USD +1.6%
1991 63,971 1000 USD -5.4%
1992 64,712 1000 USD +1.2%
1993 62,932 1000 USD -2.8%
1994 57,151 1000 USD -9.2%
1995 65,359 1000 USD +14.4%
1996 46,486 1000 USD -28.9%
1997 12,532 1000 USD -73.0%
1998 24,378 1000 USD +94.5%
1999 21,594 1000 USD -11.4%
2000 20,640 1000 USD -4.4%
2001 18,423 1000 USD -10.7%
2002 18,262 1000 USD -0.9%
2003 12,414 1000 USD -32.0%
2004 10,305 1000 USD -17.0%
2005 17,170 1000 USD +66.6%
2006 13,339 1000 USD -22.3%
2007 10,950 1000 USD -17.9%
2008 12,584 1000 USD +14.9%
2009 12,239 1000 USD -2.7%
2010 11,420 1000 USD -6.7%
2011 11,181 1000 USD -2.1%
2012 16,206 1000 USD +44.9%
2013 11,491 1000 USD -29.1%
2014 14,397 1000 USD +25.3%
2015 13,658 1000 USD -5.1%
2016 14,994 1000 USD +9.8%
2017 16,460 1000 USD +9.8%
2018 14,652 1000 USD -11.0%
2019 13,723 1000 USD -6.3%
2020 13,989 1000 USD +1.9%
2021 15,750 1000 USD +12.6%
2022 14,442 1000 USD -8.3%
2023 14,673 1000 USD +1.6%
2024 15,021 1000 USD +2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 53,616 1000 USD 41,067 1000 USD 69,976 1000 USD 9
1970s 55,073 1000 USD 46,784 1000 USD 61,748 1000 USD 10
1980s 65,601 1000 USD 64,106 1000 USD 67,332 1000 USD 10
1990s 48,675 1000 USD 12,532 1000 USD 67,632 1000 USD 10
2000s 14,633 1000 USD 10,305 1000 USD 20,640 1000 USD 10
2010s 13,818 1000 USD 11,181 1000 USD 16,460 1000 USD 10
2020s 14,775 1000 USD 13,989 1000 USD 15,750 1000 USD 5

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  6. 8 Chad 141,644 1000 USD compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is yams — gross production value in Melanesia?
Yams — gross production value in Melanesia was 15,021 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest yams — gross production value recorded in Melanesia?
The highest recorded value was 69,976 1000 USD in 1965.
What is the lowest yams — gross production value recorded in Melanesia?
The lowest recorded value was 10,305 1000 USD in 2004.
How does Melanesia rank for yams — gross production value?
Melanesia ranks 6th out of 7 regions with data for 2024.
Is yams — gross production value rising or falling in Melanesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Melanesia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Yams — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Yams — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$)
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
63 places, 3,693 data points, 1961–2024
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