Yams production in Cote d'Ivoire

Cote d'Ivoire: Yams production was 7.66 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7.66 million
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
3rd
of 63 countries
All-time high
7.79 million
in 2022
All-time low
1.15 million
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Yams production in Cote d'Ivoire, 1961–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, yams production in Cote d'Ivoire stood at 7.66 million.

That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, yams production in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 7.79 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.15 million, in 1961.

Cote d'Ivoire ranks 3rd of 63 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Yams production in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year

Annual values for Yams production in Cote d'Ivoire, 1961 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1961 1.15 million —
1962 1.20 million +4.3%
1963 1.23 million +2.5%
1964 1.26 million +2.4%
1965 1.30 million +3.2%
1966 1.32 million +1.5%
1967 1.35 million +2.3%
1968 1.39 million +2.8%
1969 1.52 million +9.5%
1970 1.55 million +2.0%
1971 1.55 million +0.3%
1972 1.52 million -1.9%
1973 1.80 million +18.0%
1974 2.00 million +11.1%
1975 2.08 million +3.8%
1976 2.03 million -2.1%
1977 1.89 million -6.8%
1978 1.98 million +4.8%
1979 2.07 million +4.2%
1980 2.41 million +16.4%
1981 2.49 million +3.6%
1982 2.68 million +7.4%
1983 2.56 million -4.5%
1984 2.87 million +12.4%
1985 2.65 million -7.9%
1986 2.82 million +6.7%
1987 2.91 million +3.1%
1988 3.00 million +3.0%
1989 3.09 million +2.9%
1990 3.18 million +2.9%
1991 3.26 million +2.8%
1992 3.52 million +7.9%
1993 3.44 million -2.3%
1994 3.53 million +2.6%
1995 3.62 million +2.5%
1996 3.71 million +2.4%
1997 4.11 million +10.8%
1998 4.22 million +2.8%
1999 4.34 million +2.8%
2000 4.46 million +2.8%
2001 4.58 million +2.8%
2002 4.71 million +2.8%
2003 4.84 million +2.8%
2004 5.00 million +3.3%
2005 5.16 million +3.3%
2006 5.57 million +7.9%
2007 5.50 million -1.2%
2008 5.95 million +8.1%
2009 5.31 million -10.6%
2010 5.39 million +1.5%
2011 5.53 million +2.6%
2012 5.67 million +2.6%
2013 5.73 million +1.0%
2014 6.20 million +8.1%
2015 6.65 million +7.3%
2016 6.89 million +3.7%
2017 7.15 million +3.7%
2018 7.39 million +3.4%
2019 7.45 million +0.8%
2020 7.65 million +2.7%
2021 7.59 million -0.8%
2022 7.79 million +2.6%
2023 7.47 million -4.0%
2024 7.66 million +2.5%

Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries

  • Cote d'Ivoire's 7.66 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 55,772, 137.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Cote d'Ivoire's 7.66 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 121,999, 62.8× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.30 million 1.15 million 1.52 million 9
1970s 1.85 million 1.52 million 2.08 million 10
1980s 2.75 million 2.41 million 3.09 million 10
1990s 3.69 million 3.18 million 4.34 million 10
2000s 5.11 million 4.46 million 5.95 million 10
2010s 6.41 million 5.39 million 7.45 million 10
2020s 7.63 million 7.47 million 7.79 million 5

Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire

  1. 1 Nigeria 65.32 million compare
  2. 2 Ghana 10.11 million compare
  3. 4 Benin 3.35 million compare
  4. 5 Togo 982,384 compare
  5. 6 India 977,000 compare

See the full ranking of 63 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is yams production in Cote d'Ivoire?
Yams production in Cote d'Ivoire was 7.66 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest yams production recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
The highest recorded value was 7.79 million in 2022.
What is the lowest yams production recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
The lowest recorded value was 1.15 million in 1961.
How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for yams production?
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 3rd out of 63 countries with data for 2024.
Is yams production rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Yams production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Yams production
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
63 places, 3,316 data points, 1961–2024
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