Gabon vs Jamaica: Yams production
Gabon
229,932 tonnes
in 2024
Jamaica
191,667 tonnes
in 2024
Gabon rank
13th
Jamaica rank
15th
Yams production over time
- Gabon
- Jamaica
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 229,932 tonnes against 191,667 tonnes in Jamaica, a difference of 38,265 tonnes.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.2 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Gabon ahead.
Gabon ranks 13th and Jamaica ranks 15th of 63 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 3 and Jamaica in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41,333 tonnes | 57,951 tonnes | 16,618 tonnes | Jamaica |
| 1970s | 57,158 tonnes | 127,585 tonnes | 70,427 tonnes | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 89,404 tonnes | 147,114 tonnes | 57,710 tonnes | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 127,048 tonnes | 211,819 tonnes | 84,771 tonnes | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 172,700 tonnes | 131,205 tonnes | 41,495 tonnes | Gabon |
| 2010s | 213,049 tonnes | 144,148 tonnes | 68,901 tonnes | Gabon |
| 2020s | 229,619 tonnes | 188,983 tonnes | 40,636 tonnes | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher yams production, Gabon or Jamaica?
- Gabon, at 229,932 tonnes against 191,667 tonnes in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in yams production between Gabon and Jamaica?
- 38,265 tonnes, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Jamaica?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and Jamaica rank globally for yams production?
- Gabon ranks 13th 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.