Japan vs Senegal: Yams production
Japan
165,669 tonnes
in 2024
Senegal
146,536 tonnes
in 2024
Japan rank
17th
Senegal rank
18th
Yams production over time
- Japan
- Senegal
How they compare
Japan currently reports 165,669 tonnes against 146,536 tonnes in Senegal, a difference of 19,133 tonnes.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 17th and Senegal ranks 18th of 63 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 160,517 tonnes | 58,574 tonnes | 101,943 tonnes | Japan |
| 2020s | 166,894 tonnes | 113,897 tonnes | 52,996 tonnes | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher yams production, Japan or Senegal?
- Japan, at 165,669 tonnes against 146,536 tonnes in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in yams production between Japan and Senegal?
- 19,133 tonnes, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Senegal?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Senegal rank globally for yams production?
- Japan ranks 17th 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.