Yams production in Colombia
Colombia: Yams production was 408,944 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
408,944 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
8th
of 63 countries
All-time high
423,883 tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
28,322 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Yams production in Colombia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, yams production in Colombia stood at 408,944 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, yams production in Colombia peaked at 423,883 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 28,322 tonnes, in 1990.
Colombia ranks 8th of 63 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Yams production in Colombia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 118,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 123,000 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1963 | 126,000 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 130,000 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 133,000 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 139,000 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 141,000 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 144,000 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 120,000 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1970 | 100,000 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1971 | 63,100 tonnes | -36.9% |
| 1972 | 70,400 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1973 | 69,800 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 73,800 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 73,200 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 105,300 tonnes | +43.9% |
| 1977 | 161,800 tonnes | +53.7% |
| 1978 | 175,700 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1979 | 141,400 tonnes | -19.5% |
| 1980 | 169,100 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 1981 | 119,300 tonnes | -29.5% |
| 1982 | 76,600 tonnes | -35.8% |
| 1983 | 96,300 tonnes | +25.7% |
| 1984 | 103,290 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 94,860 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1986 | 67,300 tonnes | -29.1% |
| 1987 | 139,100 tonnes | +106.7% |
| 1988 | 125,300 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1989 | 111,500 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 1990 | 28,322 tonnes | -74.6% |
| 1991 | 51,944 tonnes | +83.4% |
| 1992 | 77,477 tonnes | +49.2% |
| 1993 | 77,516 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 123,952 tonnes | +59.9% |
| 1995 | 132,384 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 205,607 tonnes | +55.3% |
| 1997 | 127,512 tonnes | -38.0% |
| 1998 | 164,918 tonnes | +29.3% |
| 1999 | 209,440 tonnes | +27.0% |
| 2000 | 254,849 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 2001 | 255,458 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 246,440 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 290,194 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 2004 | 310,205 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 279,732 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2006 | 260,685 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 261,188 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 265,752 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 380,843 tonnes | +43.3% |
| 2010 | 393,763 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 396,613 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 344,820 tonnes | -13.1% |
| 2013 | 365,556 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 307,551 tonnes | -15.9% |
| 2015 | 359,890 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 2016 | 407,817 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 364,572 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 2018 | 357,902 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 409,165 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 423,883 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 409,423 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 402,358 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 412,820 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 408,944 tonnes | -0.9% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 408,944 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9,602 tonnes, 42.6× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 408,944 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,459 tonnes, 166.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Yams production in Colombia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +106.7% | 67,300 tonnes | 139,100 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 130,444 tonnes | 118,000 tonnes | 144,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 103,450 tonnes | 63,100 tonnes | 175,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 110,265 tonnes | 67,300 tonnes | 169,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 119,907 tonnes | 28,322 tonnes | 209,440 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 280,535 tonnes | 246,440 tonnes | 380,843 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 370,765 tonnes | 307,551 tonnes | 409,165 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 411,486 tonnes | 402,358 tonnes | 423,883 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More reference data data for Colombia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4113 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 61.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 94.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is yams production in Colombia?
- Yams production in Colombia was 408,944 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 423,883 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest yams production recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,322 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Colombia rank for yams production?
- Colombia ranks 8th out of 63 countries with data for 2024.
- Is yams production rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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.