Yams — Gross Production Value in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Yams — Gross Production Value was 40,288 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
40,288 1000 USD
Change on year
down 7.6%
Rank
15th
of 19 groups
All-time high
43,612 1000 USD
in 2023
All-time low
2,301 1000 USD
in 1994
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Yams — Gross Production Value in Eastern Africa, 1991–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1991200720241991: 42.1k 1000 USD1992: 34.5k 1000 USD1993: 2.4k 1000 USD1994: 2.3k 1000 USD1995: 3.7k 1000 USD1996: 3.8k 1000 USD1997: 5.8k 1000 USD1998: 6.4k 1000 USD1999: 3.6k 1000 USD2000: 2.6k 1000 USD2001: 3.1k 1000 USD2002: 3.0k 1000 USD2003: 3.6k 1000 USD2004: 4.3k 1000 USD2005: 5.3k 1000 USD2006: 7.2k 1000 USD2007: 9.1k 1000 USD2008: 9.3k 1000 USD2009: 10.2k 1000 USD2010: 12.6k 1000 USD2011: 12.3k 1000 USD2012: 23.6k 1000 USD2013: 41.4k 1000 USD2014: 29.0k 1000 USD2015: 35.5k 1000 USD2016: 31.2k 1000 USD2017: 27.6k 1000 USD2018: 21.3k 1000 USD2019: 20.4k 1000 USD2020: 17.2k 1000 USD2021: 21.8k 1000 USD2022: 30.2k 1000 USD2023: 43.6k 1000 USD2024: 40.3k 1000 USD

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

Analysis

In 2024, yams — gross production value in Eastern Africa stood at 40,288 1000 USD.

The figure is down 7.6% on the previous year and up 39.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, yams — gross production value in Eastern Africa peaked at 43,612 1000 USD in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,301 1000 USD, in 1994.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11,626 1000 USD 2,301 1000 USD 42,087 1000 USD 9
2000s 5,763 1000 USD 2,586 1000 USD 10,186 1000 USD 10
2010s 25,501 1000 USD 12,337 1000 USD 41,391 1000 USD 10
2020s 30,614 1000 USD 17,180 1000 USD 43,612 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 12 Mali 93,830 1000 USD compare
  2. 13 Dominican Republic 55,320 1000 USD compare
  3. 14 Costa Rica 44,956 1000 USD compare
  4. 15 Panama 38,765 1000 USD compare
  5. 16 Rwanda 30,177 1000 USD compare
  6. 17 Congo 26,279 1000 USD compare
  7. 18 Tonga 23,652 1000 USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is yams — gross production value in Eastern Africa?
Yams — gross production value in Eastern Africa was 40,288 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest yams — gross production value recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 43,612 1000 USD in 2023.
What is the lowest yams — gross production value recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 2,301 1000 USD in 1994.
How does Eastern Africa rank for yams — gross production value?
Eastern Africa ranks 15th out of 19 groups with data for 2024.
Is yams — gross production value rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern 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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