Central African Republic vs Jamaica: Yams production
Central African Republic
227,415 tonnes
in 2024
Jamaica
191,667 tonnes
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
14th
Jamaica rank
15th
Yams production over time
- Central African Republic
- Jamaica
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 227,415 tonnes against 191,667 tonnes in Jamaica, a difference of 35,748 tonnes.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.2 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 14th and Jamaica ranks 15th of 63 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 121,111 tonnes | 57,951 tonnes | 63,160 tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 1970s | 143,000 tonnes | 127,585 tonnes | 15,415 tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 1980s | 177,000 tonnes | 147,114 tonnes | 29,886 tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 215,157 tonnes | 211,819 tonnes | 3,338 tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 215,507 tonnes | 131,205 tonnes | 84,302 tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 221,629 tonnes | 144,148 tonnes | 77,482 tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 226,179 tonnes | 188,983 tonnes | 37,196 tonnes | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher yams production, Central African Republic or Jamaica?
- Central African Republic, at 227,415 tonnes against 191,667 tonnes in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in yams production between Central African Republic and Jamaica?
- 35,748 tonnes, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Jamaica?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Jamaica rank globally for yams production?
- Central African Republic ranks 14th and Jamaica ranks 15th of 63 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Yams production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Yam production is measured in tonnes.