Yams production in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Yams production was 227,415 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Yams production in Central African Republic, 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 Central African Republic is 227,415 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, yams production in Central African Republic peaked at 230,000 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 100,000 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Central African Republic 14th out of 63 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 121,111 tonnes | 100,000 tonnes | 140,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 143,000 tonnes | 125,000 tonnes | 170,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 177,000 tonnes | 150,000 tonnes | 200,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 215,157 tonnes | 210,000 tonnes | 230,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 215,507 tonnes | 214,022 tonnes | 217,838 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 221,629 tonnes | 218,308 tonnes | 224,633 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 226,179 tonnes | 225,081 tonnes | 227,415 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is yams production in Central African Republic?
- Yams production in Central African Republic was 227,415 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 Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 230,000 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest yams production recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 100,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Central African Republic rank for yams production?
- Central African Republic ranks 14th out of 63 countries with data for 2024.
- Is yams production rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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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Yam production is measured in tonnes.