Yams — Production in South America

South America: Yams — Production was 724 1000 t in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
724 1000 t
Change on year
up 1.8%
Rank
9th
of 20 groups
All-time high
748 1000 t
in 2011
All-time low
606 1000 t
in 2014
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Yams — Production in South America, 2010–2023

02004006008002010201620232010: 735 1000 t2011: 748 1000 t2012: 662 1000 t2013: 662 1000 t2014: 606 1000 t2015: 658 1000 t2016: 709 1000 t2017: 670 1000 t2018: 658 1000 t2019: 709 1000 t2020: 727 1000 t2021: 716 1000 t2022: 711 1000 t2023: 724 1000 t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for yams — production in South America is 724 1000 t, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, yams — production in South America peaked at 748 1000 t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 606 1000 t, in 2014.

South America ranks 9th of 20 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 681.7 1000 t 606 1000 t 748 1000 t 10
2020s 719.5 1000 t 711 1000 t 727 1000 t 4

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 6 Papua New Guinea 384 1000 t compare
  2. 7 Brazil 254 1000 t compare
  3. 8 Gabon 230 1000 t compare
  4. 9 Jamaica 195 1000 t compare
  5. 10 Senegal 126 1000 t compare
  6. 11 Burkina Faso 64 1000 t compare
  7. 12 Rwanda 55 1000 t compare

See the full ranking of 71 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is yams — production in South America?
Yams — production in South America was 724 1000 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest yams — production recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 748 1000 t in 2011.
What is the lowest yams — production recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 606 1000 t in 2014.
How does South America rank for yams — production?
South America ranks 9th out of 20 groups with data for 2023.
Is yams — production rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Yams — Production
Unit
1000 t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
71 places, 937 data points, 2010–2023
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