Yams production in Cote d'Ivoire

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

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

Yams production in Cote d'Ivoire, 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 Cote d'Ivoire stood at 7.66 million tonnes.

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 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.15 million tonnes, 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.

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire

  1. 1 Nigeria 65.32 million tonnes compare
  2. 2 Ghana 10.11 million tonnes compare
  3. 4 Benin 3.35 million tonnes compare
  4. 5 Togo 982,384 tonnes compare
  5. 6 India 977,000 tonnes 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 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 Cote d'Ivoire?
The highest recorded value was 7.79 million tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest yams production recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
The lowest recorded value was 1.15 million tonnes 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 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
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Yam production is measured in tonnes.