Yams — Gross Production Value in Central America

Central America: Yams — Gross Production Value was 83,759 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
83,759 1000 USD
Change on year
up 14.3%
Rank
13th
of 20 groups
All-time high
83,759 1000 USD
in 2024
All-time low
7,337 1000 USD
in 1991
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Yams — Gross Production Value in Central America, 1991–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1991200720241991: 7.3k 1000 USD1992: 12.0k 1000 USD1993: 10.9k 1000 USD1994: 17.1k 1000 USD1995: 16.0k 1000 USD1996: 11.2k 1000 USD1997: 9.8k 1000 USD1998: 13.4k 1000 USD1999: 15.8k 1000 USD2000: 14.4k 1000 USD2001: 21.4k 1000 USD2002: 23.8k 1000 USD2003: 17.9k 1000 USD2004: 25.3k 1000 USD2005: 26.1k 1000 USD2006: 44.7k 1000 USD2007: 33.6k 1000 USD2008: 36.7k 1000 USD2009: 41.3k 1000 USD2010: 42.0k 1000 USD2011: 43.9k 1000 USD2012: 49.5k 1000 USD2013: 45.0k 1000 USD2014: 44.2k 1000 USD2015: 43.1k 1000 USD2016: 26.3k 1000 USD2017: 30.9k 1000 USD2018: 30.3k 1000 USD2019: 34.1k 1000 USD2020: 31.4k 1000 USD2021: 25.5k 1000 USD2022: 39.0k 1000 USD2023: 73.3k 1000 USD2024: 83.8k 1000 USD

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

Analysis

Central America recorded 83,759 1000 USD for yams — gross production value in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of up 14.3% on the previous year and up 89.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, yams — gross production value in Central America peaked at 83,759 1000 USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7,337 1000 USD, in 1991.

That places Central America 13th out of 20 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12,627 1000 USD 7,337 1000 USD 17,102 1000 USD 9
2000s 28,516 1000 USD 14,406 1000 USD 44,716 1000 USD 10
2010s 38,928 1000 USD 26,279 1000 USD 49,460 1000 USD 10
2020s 50,602 1000 USD 25,547 1000 USD 83,759 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Central America

  1. 10 Central African Republic 121,903 1000 USD compare
  2. 11 Sudan (former) 103,698 1000 USD compare
  3. 12 Mali 93,830 1000 USD compare
  4. 13 Dominican Republic 55,320 1000 USD compare
  5. 14 Costa Rica 44,956 1000 USD compare
  6. 15 Panama 38,765 1000 USD compare
  7. 16 Rwanda 30,177 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 65 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is yams — gross production value in Central America?
Yams — gross production value in Central America was 83,759 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest yams — gross production value recorded in Central America?
The highest recorded value was 83,759 1000 USD in 2024.
What is the lowest yams — gross production value recorded in Central America?
The lowest recorded value was 7,337 1000 USD in 1991.
How does Central America rank for yams — gross production value?
Central America ranks 13th out of 20 groups with data for 2024.
Is yams — gross production value rising or falling in Central America?
Over the last ten years it is up 89.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central America 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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