Yams — Production in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Yams — Production was 173,485 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
173,485 t
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
14th
of 20 groups
All-time high
174,542 t
in 2020
All-time low
95,000 t
in 1990
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Yams — Production in Northern Africa, 1961–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, yams — production in Northern Africa stood at 173,485 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, yams — production in Northern Africa peaked at 174,542 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 95,000 t, in 1990.

That places Northern Africa 14th out of 20 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Yams — Production in Northern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Yams — Production in Northern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 120,000 t
1962 130,000 t +8.3%
1963 130,000 t +0.0%
1964 140,000 t +7.7%
1965 150,000 t +7.1%
1966 150,000 t +0.0%
1967 145,000 t -3.3%
1968 135,000 t -6.9%
1969 130,000 t -3.7%
1970 120,000 t -7.7%
1971 120,000 t +0.0%
1972 115,000 t -4.2%
1973 109,000 t -5.2%
1974 113,300 t +3.9%
1975 115,000 t +1.5%
1976 115,000 t +0.0%
1977 113,000 t -1.7%
1978 115,000 t +1.8%
1979 113,000 t -1.7%
1980 113,000 t +0.0%
1981 115,000 t +1.8%
1982 115,000 t +0.0%
1983 115,000 t +0.0%
1984 110,000 t -4.3%
1985 115,000 t +4.5%
1986 116,000 t +0.9%
1987 110,000 t -5.2%
1988 120,000 t +9.1%
1989 105,000 t -12.5%
1990 95,000 t -9.5%
1991 128,000 t +34.7%
1992 128,500 t +0.4%
1993 120,000 t -6.6%
1994 128,000 t +6.7%
1995 130,000 t +1.6%
1996 133,000 t +2.3%
1997 134,000 t +0.8%
1998 135,000 t +0.7%
1999 132,000 t -2.2%
2000 135,000 t +2.3%
2001 137,000 t +1.5%
2002 137,000 t +0.0%
2003 137,000 t +0.0%
2004 137,000 t +0.0%
2005 138,000 t +0.7%
2006 137,000 t -0.7%
2007 138,501 t +1.1%
2008 141,058 t +1.8%
2009 140,047 t -0.7%
2010 140,600 t +0.4%
2011 141,153 t +0.4%
2012 150,000 t +6.3%
2013 160,000 t +6.7%
2014 165,000 t +3.1%
2015 170,230 t +3.2%
2016 165,077 t -3.0%
2017 169,559 t +2.7%
2018 171,547 t +1.2%
2019 173,196 t +1.0%
2020 174,542 t +0.8%
2021 173,095 t -0.8%
2022 173,611 t +0.3%
2023 173,749 t +0.1%
2024 173,485 t -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 136,667 t 120,000 t 150,000 t 9
1970s 114,830 t 109,000 t 120,000 t 10
1980s 113,400 t 105,000 t 120,000 t 10
1990s 126,350 t 95,000 t 135,000 t 10
2000s 137,761 t 135,000 t 141,058 t 10
2010s 160,636 t 140,600 t 173,196 t 10
2020s 173,696 t 173,095 t 174,542 t 5

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 11 Brazil 256,678 t compare
  2. 12 Chad 240,000 t compare
  3. 13 Gabon 229,932 t compare
  4. 14 Central African Republic 227,415 t compare
  5. 15 Jamaica 191,667 t compare
  6. 16 Sudan 173,485 t compare
  7. 17 Japan 165,669 t compare

See the full ranking of 90 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is yams — production in Northern Africa?
Yams — production in Northern Africa was 173,485 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest yams — production recorded in Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 174,542 t in 2020.
What is the lowest yams — production recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 95,000 t in 1990.
How does Northern Africa rank for yams — production?
Northern Africa ranks 14th out of 20 groups with data for 2024.
Is yams — production rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Northern Africa 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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