Jamaica vs Senegal: Yams production
Jamaica
191,667 tonnes
in 2024
Senegal
146,536 tonnes
in 2024
Jamaica rank
15th
Senegal rank
18th
Yams production over time
- Jamaica
- Senegal
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 191,667 tonnes against 146,536 tonnes in Senegal, a difference of 45,131 tonnes.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.3 times Senegal's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 15th and Senegal ranks 18th of 63 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 147,696 tonnes | 58,574 tonnes | 89,122 tonnes | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 188,983 tonnes | 113,897 tonnes | 75,086 tonnes | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher yams production, Jamaica or Senegal?
- Jamaica, at 191,667 tonnes against 146,536 tonnes in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in yams production between Jamaica and Senegal?
- 45,131 tonnes, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Senegal?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Senegal rank globally for yams production?
- Jamaica ranks 15th and Senegal ranks 18th 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.