Yams — Production in Caribbean

Caribbean: Yams — Production was 304,309 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
304,309 t
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
12th
of 67 countries
All-time high
986,037 t
in 2013
All-time low
216,677 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Yams — Production in Caribbean, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, yams — production in Caribbean stood at 304,309 t.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 57.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, yams — production in Caribbean peaked at 986,037 t in 2013 and was at its lowest, 216,677 t, in 1961.

Caribbean ranks 12th of 67 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 243,214 t 216,677 t 263,795 t 9
1970s 330,286 t 286,929 t 350,315 t 10
1980s 331,628 t 292,307 t 361,781 t 10
1990s 468,476 t 379,766 t 530,466 t 10
2000s 540,478 t 429,529 t 793,484 t 10
2010s 611,983 t 300,033 t 986,037 t 10
2020s 301,309 t 293,470 t 310,269 t 5

Countries ranked near Caribbean

  1. 9 Colombia 408,944 t compare
  2. 10 Papua New Guinea 385,041 t compare
  3. 11 Guinea 326,092 t compare
  4. 13 Ethiopia PDR 262,000 t compare
  5. 14 Brazil 256,678 t compare
  6. 15 Chad 240,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 90 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is yams — production in Caribbean?
Yams — production in Caribbean was 304,309 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest yams — production recorded in Caribbean?
The highest recorded value was 986,037 t in 2013.
What is the lowest yams — production recorded in Caribbean?
The lowest recorded value was 216,677 t in 1961.
How does Caribbean rank for yams — production?
Caribbean ranks 12th out of 67 countries with data for 2024.
Is yams — production rising or falling in Caribbean?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Caribbean data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Yams — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Yams — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
90 places, 4,926 data points, 1961–2024
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