Yams production in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Yams production was 146.45 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Yams production in Antigua and Barbuda, 1961–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More reference data data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.2474 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.5796 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1751 °C (2026)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.3638 °C (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 2 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies -73.73 millimeters (2025)
- Annual precipitation 891.63 millimeters (2025)
- Consumer price index 144.19 2010 = 100 (2025)
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
Yam production is measured in tonnes.