Jamaica vs Japan: Yams production
Jamaica
191,667
in 2024
Japan
165,669
in 2024
Jamaica rank
15th
Japan rank
17th
Yams production over time
- Jamaica
- Japan
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 191,667 against 165,669 in Japan, a difference of 25,998.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Japan ahead.
Jamaica ranks 15th and Japan ranks 17th of 63 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57,951 | 71,356 | 13,404 | Japan |
| 1970s | 127,585 | 131,210 | 3,625 | Japan |
| 1980s | 147,114 | 149,830 | 2,716 | Japan |
| 1990s | 211,819 | 176,710 | 35,109 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 131,205 | 187,550 | 56,345 | Japan |
| 2010s | 144,148 | 162,830 | 18,682 | Japan |
| 2020s | 188,983 | 166,894 | 22,089 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher yams production, Jamaica or Japan?
- Jamaica, at 191,667 against 165,669 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in yams production between Jamaica and Japan?
- 25,998, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Japan?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Japan rank globally for yams production?
- Jamaica ranks 15th and Japan ranks 17th of 63 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Yams production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.