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Yams — Residuals in Western Africa

Western Africa: Yams — Residuals was 9,527 1000 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
9,527 1000 t
Change on year
down 3.9%
Rank
1st
of 29 groups
All-time high
20,170 1000 t
in 2017
All-time low
0 1000 t
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Yams — Residuals in Western Africa, 2010–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2010201620232010: 0 1000 t2011: 0 1000 t2012: 0 1000 t2013: 0 1000 t2014: 16.4k 1000 t2015: 15.5k 1000 t2016: 19.1k 1000 t2017: 20.2k 1000 t2018: 16.4k 1000 t2019: 15.0k 1000 t2020: 6.1k 1000 t2021: 9.1k 1000 t2022: 9.9k 1000 t2023: 9.5k 1000 t

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

Analysis

In 2023, yams — residuals in Western Africa stood at 9,527 1000 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 41.9% over five years.

Over the whole period, yams — residuals in Western Africa peaked at 20,170 1000 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 t, in 2010.

Western Africa ranks 1st of 29 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10,265 1000 t 0 1000 t 20,170 1000 t 10
2020s 8,658 1000 t 6,052 1000 t 9,916 1000 t 4

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 1 Nigeria 9,527 1000 t compare
  2. 2 Marshall Islands 0 1000 t
  3. 2 Tonga 0 1000 t
  4. 2 Bahrain 0 1000 t
  5. 2 Qatar 0 1000 t
  6. 2 Cuba 0 1000 t
  7. 2 Comoros 0 1000 t
  8. 2 Sao Tome and Principe 0 1000 t
  9. 2 China, Macao SAR 0 1000 t
  10. 2 Liberia 0 1000 t
  11. 2 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 1000 t
  12. 2 Solomon Islands 0 1000 t
  13. 2 Guinea-Bissau 0 1000 t
  14. 2 Samoa 0 1000 t
  15. 2 Iceland 0 1000 t
  16. 2 Grenada 0 1000 t
  17. 2 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 1000 t
  18. 2 Bahamas 0 1000 t
  19. 2 Kuwait 0 1000 t
  20. 2 Gabon 0 1000 t
  21. 2 Lesotho 0 1000 t
  22. 2 Barbados 0 1000 t
  23. 2 China, Hong Kong SAR 0 1000 t
  24. 2 Congo 0 1000 t
  25. 2 Finland 0 1000 t
  26. 2 Saint Lucia 0 1000 t
  27. 2 Guyana 0 1000 t
  28. 2 Ireland 0 1000 t
  29. 2 Maldives 0 1000 t
  30. 2 Israel 0 1000 t
  31. 2 Belgium 0 1000 t
  32. 2 Malaysia 0 1000 t
  33. 2 Haiti 0 1000 t compare
  34. 2 Lebanon 0 1000 t
  35. 2 Kyrgyzstan 0 1000 t
  36. 2 Croatia 0 1000 t
  37. 2 Papua New Guinea 0 1000 t
  38. 2 Oman 0 1000 t
  39. 2 Norway 0 1000 t
  40. 2 Denmark 0 1000 t
  41. 2 Mauritania 0 1000 t
  42. 2 Panama 0 1000 t
  43. 2 Cyprus 0 1000 t
  44. 2 Malta 0 1000 t
  45. 2 United Arab Emirates 0 1000 t
  46. 2 Dominican Republic 0 1000 t
  47. 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0 1000 t
  48. 2 Trinidad and Tobago 0 1000 t
  49. 2 Guinea 0 1000 t
  50. 2 Cambodia 0 1000 t
  51. 2 Antigua and Barbuda 0 1000 t
  52. 2 Luxembourg 0 1000 t
  53. 2 Saudi Arabia 0 1000 t
  54. 2 Nicaragua 0 1000 t
  55. 2 Eswatini 0 1000 t
  56. 2 Costa Rica 0 1000 t compare
  57. 2 Angola 0 1000 t
  58. 2 Fiji 0 1000 t
  59. 2 Poland 0 1000 t
  60. 2 Czechia 0 1000 t
  61. 2 Slovenia 0 1000 t
  62. 2 Myanmar 0 1000 t compare
  63. 2 Tunisia 0 1000 t
  64. 2 Sweden 0 1000 t
  65. 2 Jamaica 0 1000 t compare
  66. 2 Philippines 0 1000 t
  67. 2 France 0 1000 t
  68. 2 Germany 0 1000 t compare
  69. 2 Greece 0 1000 t
  70. 2 Austria 0 1000 t
  71. 2 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 0 1000 t
  72. 2 Italy 0 1000 t
  73. 2 Namibia 0 1000 t
  74. 2 Romania 0 1000 t
  75. 2 Ecuador 0 1000 t
  76. 2 New Zealand 0 1000 t
  77. 2 Canada 0 1000 t
  78. 2 Burkina Faso 0 1000 t
  79. 2 Switzerland 0 1000 t
  80. 2 Bangladesh 0 1000 t
  81. 2 New Caledonia 0 1000 t compare
  82. 2 Belize 0 1000 t
  83. 2 Hungary 0 1000 t
  84. 2 Thailand 0 1000 t
  85. 2 China, Taiwan Province of 0 1000 t
  86. 2 Cameroon 0 1000 t
  87. 2 Brazil 0 1000 t
  88. 2 Niger 0 1000 t
  89. 2 Colombia 0 1000 t compare
  90. 2 Pakistan 0 1000 t
  91. 2 Honduras 0 1000 t
  92. 2 Botswana 0 1000 t
  93. 2 Portugal 0 1000 t
  94. 2 Malawi 0 1000 t
  95. 2 Indonesia 0 1000 t
  96. 2 Australia 0 1000 t
  97. 2 Ghana 0 1000 t
  98. 2 Mozambique 0 1000 t
  99. 2 Guatemala 0 1000 t
  100. 2 Sri Lanka 0 1000 t
  101. 2 Ethiopia 0 1000 t
  102. 2 Republic of Korea 0 1000 t
  103. 2 Morocco 0 1000 t
  104. 2 Senegal 0 1000 t
  105. 2 Rwanda 0 1000 t
  106. 2 Zambia 0 1000 t
  107. 2 Spain 0 1000 t
  108. 2 Russian Federation 0 1000 t
  109. 2 Uganda 0 1000 t
  110. 2 Nepal 0 1000 t
  111. 2 Ukraine 0 1000 t
  112. 2 South Africa 0 1000 t
  113. 2 Australia and New Zealand 0 1000 t

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Frequently asked questions

What is yams — residuals in Western Africa?
Yams — residuals in Western Africa was 9,527 1000 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest yams — residuals recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 20,170 1000 t in 2017.
What is the lowest yams — residuals recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 t in 2010.
How does Western Africa rank for yams — residuals?
Western Africa ranks 1st out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Where does this Western Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Yams — Residuals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Yams — Residuals
Unit
1000 t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
161 places, 1,956 data points, 2010–2023
Last refreshed

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