Yams — Gross Production Value in South America

South America: Yams — Gross Production Value was 480,240 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
480,240 1000 USD
Change on year
up 13.2%
Rank
9th
of 19 groups
All-time high
480,240 1000 USD
in 2024
All-time low
36,440 1000 USD
in 1991
Years of data
34
1991–2024

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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1991200720241991: 36.4k 1000 USD1992: 49.4k 1000 USD1993: 36.8k 1000 USD1994: 68.0k 1000 USD1995: 73.7k 1000 USD1996: 108.8k 1000 USD1997: 82.2k 1000 USD1998: 65.0k 1000 USD1999: 95.6k 1000 USD2000: 106.8k 1000 USD2001: 117.5k 1000 USD2002: 78.4k 1000 USD2003: 82.3k 1000 USD2004: 80.3k 1000 USD2005: 86.0k 1000 USD2006: 121.5k 1000 USD2007: 172.9k 1000 USD2008: 185.8k 1000 USD2009: 226.0k 1000 USD2010: 333.1k 1000 USD2011: 373.3k 1000 USD2012: 387.4k 1000 USD2013: 229.2k 1000 USD2014: 261.2k 1000 USD2015: 137.8k 1000 USD2016: 118.5k 1000 USD2017: 166.9k 1000 USD2018: 149.0k 1000 USD2019: 139.8k 1000 USD2020: 149.8k 1000 USD2021: 169.0k 1000 USD2022: 202.1k 1000 USD2023: 424.3k 1000 USD2024: 480.2k 1000 USD

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for yams — gross production value in South America is 480,240 1000 USD, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 13.2% on the previous year and up 83.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, yams — gross production value in South America peaked at 480,240 1000 USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 36,440 1000 USD, in 1991.

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

Yams — Gross Production Value in South America, year by year

Annual values for Yams — Gross Production Value (current thousand US$) in South America, 1991 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1991 36,440 1000 USD
1992 49,427 1000 USD +35.6%
1993 36,805 1000 USD -25.5%
1994 68,023 1000 USD +84.8%
1995 73,726 1000 USD +8.4%
1996 108,778 1000 USD +47.5%
1997 82,173 1000 USD -24.5%
1998 65,021 1000 USD -20.9%
1999 95,578 1000 USD +47.0%
2000 106,753 1000 USD +11.7%
2001 117,550 1000 USD +10.1%
2002 78,355 1000 USD -33.3%
2003 82,314 1000 USD +5.1%
2004 80,347 1000 USD -2.4%
2005 85,970 1000 USD +7.0%
2006 121,539 1000 USD +41.4%
2007 172,949 1000 USD +42.3%
2008 185,801 1000 USD +7.4%
2009 225,992 1000 USD +21.6%
2010 333,056 1000 USD +47.4%
2011 373,324 1000 USD +12.1%
2012 387,351 1000 USD +3.8%
2013 229,155 1000 USD -40.8%
2014 261,223 1000 USD +14.0%
2015 137,762 1000 USD -47.3%
2016 118,468 1000 USD -14.0%
2017 166,918 1000 USD +40.9%
2018 148,962 1000 USD -10.8%
2019 139,769 1000 USD -6.2%
2020 149,847 1000 USD +7.2%
2021 168,954 1000 USD +12.8%
2022 202,068 1000 USD +19.6%
2023 424,331 1000 USD +110.0%
2024 480,240 1000 USD +13.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 68,441 1000 USD 36,440 1000 USD 108,778 1000 USD 9
2000s 125,757 1000 USD 78,355 1000 USD 225,992 1000 USD 10
2010s 229,599 1000 USD 118,468 1000 USD 387,351 1000 USD 10
2020s 285,088 1000 USD 149,847 1000 USD 480,240 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 6 Togo 456,758 1000 USD compare
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  4. 9 Japan 309,084 1000 USD compare
  5. 10 Central African Republic 121,903 1000 USD compare
  6. 11 Sudan (former) 103,698 1000 USD compare
  7. 12 Mali 93,830 1000 USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is yams — gross production value in South America?
Yams — gross production value in South America was 480,240 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest yams — gross production value recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 480,240 1000 USD in 2024.
What is the lowest yams — gross production value recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 36,440 1000 USD in 1991.
How does South America rank for yams — gross production value?
South America ranks 9th out of 19 groups with data for 2024.
Is yams — gross production value rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 83.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South 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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