Yams — Production in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Yams — Production was 2,328 t in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
2,328 t
Change on year
up 0.7%
Rank
18th
of 20 groups
All-time high
3,501 t
in 1983
All-time low
997 t
in 1994
Years of data
57
1961–2017

Yams — Production in European Union (27), 1961–2017

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

Analysis

In 2017, yams — production in European Union (27) stood at 2,328 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, yams — production in European Union (27) peaked at 3,501 t in 1983 and was at its lowest, 997 t, in 1994.

That places European Union (27) 18th out of 20 groups with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,882 t 1,500 t 2,508 t 9
1970s 2,431 t 1,690 t 2,943 t 10
1980s 2,397 t 1,186 t 3,501 t 10
1990s 1,582 t 997 t 2,100 t 10
2000s 2,282 t 2,008 t 2,700 t 10
2010s 2,221 t 1,900 t 2,346 t 8

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 15 Jamaica 191,667 t compare
  2. 16 Sudan 173,485 t compare
  3. 17 Japan 165,669 t compare
  4. 18 Senegal 146,536 t
  5. 19 Sudan (former) 141,153 t compare
  6. 20 Mali 116,158 t compare
  7. 21 Burkina Faso 64,047 t compare

See the full ranking of 90 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is yams — production in European Union (27)?
Yams — production in European Union (27) was 2,328 t in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest yams — production recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 3,501 t in 1983.
What is the lowest yams — production recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 997 t in 1994.
How does European Union (27) rank for yams — production?
European Union (27) ranks 18th out of 20 groups with data for 2017.
Is yams — production rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this European Union (27) 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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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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