Yams — Gross Production Value in Africa

Africa: Yams — Gross Production Value was 15.62 million 1000 USD in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
15.62 million 1000 USD
Change on year
down 32.2%
Rank
1st
of 20 groups
All-time high
32.15 million 1000 USD
in 2018
All-time low
7.68 million 1000 USD
in 1991
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Yams — Gross Production Value in Africa, 1991–2024

10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M30.0M1991200720241991: 7.7M 1000 USD1992: 9.5M 1000 USD1993: 13.9M 1000 USD1994: 10.8M 1000 USD1995: 8.9M 1000 USD1996: 9.3M 1000 USD1997: 9.5M 1000 USD1998: 10.5M 1000 USD1999: 10.2M 1000 USD2000: 10.5M 1000 USD2001: 13.1M 1000 USD2002: 15.5M 1000 USD2003: 15.2M 1000 USD2004: 15.7M 1000 USD2005: 19.5M 1000 USD2006: 24.4M 1000 USD2007: 21.7M 1000 USD2008: 29.7M 1000 USD2009: 10.2M 1000 USD2010: 16.3M 1000 USD2011: 16.4M 1000 USD2012: 17.4M 1000 USD2013: 19.6M 1000 USD2014: 25.8M 1000 USD2015: 25.4M 1000 USD2016: 28.3M 1000 USD2017: 27.7M 1000 USD2018: 32.1M 1000 USD2019: 28.0M 1000 USD2020: 28.0M 1000 USD2021: 29.9M 1000 USD2022: 29.6M 1000 USD2023: 23.0M 1000 USD2024: 15.6M 1000 USD

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

Analysis

Africa recorded 15.62 million 1000 USD for yams — gross production value in 2024.

The figure is down 32.2% on the previous year and down 39.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, yams — gross production value in Africa peaked at 32.15 million 1000 USD in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7.68 million 1000 USD, in 1991.

That places Africa 1st out of 20 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.03 million 1000 USD 7.68 million 1000 USD 13.93 million 1000 USD 9
2000s 17.55 million 1000 USD 10.20 million 1000 USD 29.72 million 1000 USD 10
2010s 23.70 million 1000 USD 16.27 million 1000 USD 32.15 million 1000 USD 10
2020s 25.25 million 1000 USD 15.62 million 1000 USD 29.95 million 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 1 Nigeria 6.12 million 1000 USD compare
  2. 2 Ghana 3.16 million 1000 USD compare
  3. 3 Benin 1.60 million 1000 USD compare
  4. 4 Jamaica 594,864 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 65 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is yams — gross production value in Africa?
Yams — gross production value in Africa was 15.62 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest yams — gross production value recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 32.15 million 1000 USD in 2018.
What is the lowest yams — gross production value recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 7.68 million 1000 USD in 1991.
How does Africa rank for yams — gross production value?
Africa ranks 1st out of 20 groups with data for 2024.
Is yams — gross production value rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Yams — Gross Production Value (current thousand US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Yams — Gross Production Value (current thousand US$)
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
65 places, 1,851 data points, 1991–2024
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