Yams production in Antigua and Barbuda

Antigua and Barbuda: Yams production was 146.45 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
146.45 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
57th
of 63 countries
All-time high
327 tonnes
in 1972
All-time low
20 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Yams production in Antigua and Barbuda, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for yams production in Antigua and Barbuda is 146.45 tonnes, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, yams production in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 327 tonnes in 1972 and was at its lowest, 20 tonnes, in 1961.

Antigua and Barbuda ranks 57th of 63 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 54.44 tonnes 20 tonnes 150 tonnes 9
1970s 140.6 tonnes 39 tonnes 327 tonnes 10
1980s 69.1 tonnes 27 tonnes 273 tonnes 10
1990s 51.16 tonnes 45 tonnes 60 tonnes 10
2000s 76.11 tonnes 54.97 tonnes 104.63 tonnes 10
2010s 131.78 tonnes 110.6 tonnes 145.96 tonnes 10
2020s 146.78 tonnes 145.83 tonnes 148.13 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda

  1. 54 Saint Lucia 300.85 tonnes compare
  2. 55 Grenada 250.84 tonnes compare
  3. 56 Niue 164.47 tonnes compare
  4. 58 Samoa 77.64 tonnes compare
  5. 59 Bhutan 56.44 tonnes compare
  6. 60 Belize 44 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 63 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is yams production in Antigua and Barbuda?
Yams production in Antigua and Barbuda was 146.45 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest yams production recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
The highest recorded value was 327 tonnes in 1972.
What is the lowest yams production recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
The lowest recorded value was 20 tonnes in 1961.
How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for yams production?
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 57th out of 63 countries with data for 2024.
Is yams production rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Yams production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Yams production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
63 places, 3,316 data points, 1961–2024
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Yam production is measured in tonnes.