Yams — Protein supply quantity in South America

South America: Yams — Protein supply quantity was 10,786 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
10,786 t
Change on year
down 4.0%
Rank
9th
of 28 groups
All-time high
11,524 t
in 2020
All-time low
8,331 t
in 2015
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Yams — Protein supply quantity in South America, 2010–2023

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k2010201620232010: 10.1k t2011: 10.3k t2012: 9.0k t2013: 9.0k t2014: 8.4k t2015: 8.3k t2016: 8.5k t2017: 9.0k t2018: 9.0k t2019: 11.1k t2020: 11.5k t2021: 11.3k t2022: 11.2k t2023: 10.8k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for yams — protein supply quantity in South America is 10,786 t, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, yams — protein supply quantity in South America peaked at 11,524 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8,331 t, in 2015.

That places South America 9th out of 28 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Yams — Protein supply quantity in South America, year by year

Annual values for Yams — Protein supply quantity (t) in South America, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 10,103 t
2011 10,342 t +2.4%
2012 9,025 t -12.7%
2013 9,028 t +0.0%
2014 8,445 t -6.5%
2015 8,331 t -1.4%
2016 8,456 t +1.5%
2017 8,961 t +6.0%
2018 9,016 t +0.6%
2019 11,108 t +23.2%
2020 11,524 t +3.7%
2021 11,274 t -2.2%
2022 11,234 t -0.4%
2023 10,786 t -4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9,282 t 8,331 t 11,108 t 10
2020s 11,205 t 10,786 t 11,524 t 4

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 6 Guinea 5,130 t compare
  2. 7 Gabon 3,240 t compare
  3. 8 Jamaica 2,875 t compare
  4. 9 Brazil 2,552 t compare
  5. 10 Senegal 2,281 t compare
  6. 11 Rwanda 1,032 t compare
  7. 12 Burkina Faso 928.63 t compare

See the full ranking of 136 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is yams — protein supply quantity in South America?
Yams — protein supply quantity in South America was 10,786 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest yams — protein supply quantity recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 11,524 t in 2020.
What is the lowest yams — protein supply quantity recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 8,331 t in 2015.
How does South America rank for yams — protein supply quantity?
South America ranks 9th out of 28 groups with data for 2023.
Is yams — protein supply quantity rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 — Protein supply quantity (t). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Yams — Protein supply quantity (t)
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
136 places, 1,720 data points, 2010–2023
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