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

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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

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 5 Togo 982,384 tonnes compare
  2. 6 India 977,000 tonnes compare
  3. 7 Cameroon 541,648 tonnes compare
  4. 9 Papua New Guinea 385,041 tonnes compare
  5. 10 Guinea 326,092 tonnes compare
  6. 11 Brazil 256,678 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 63 places →

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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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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
Last refreshed

Yam production is measured in tonnes.