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
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.
Yams production in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.15 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1.20 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 1.23 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 1.26 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 1.30 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 1.32 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 1.35 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 1.39 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 1.52 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1970 | 1.55 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 1.55 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 1.52 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 1.80 million tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1974 | 2.00 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1975 | 2.08 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 2.03 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 1.89 million tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1978 | 1.98 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 2.07 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 2.41 million tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1981 | 2.49 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 2.68 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 2.56 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 2.87 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1985 | 2.65 million tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1986 | 2.82 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 2.91 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 3.00 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 3.09 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 3.18 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 3.26 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 3.52 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 3.44 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 3.53 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 3.62 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 3.71 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 4.11 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1998 | 4.22 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 4.34 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 4.46 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 4.58 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 4.71 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 4.84 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 5.00 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 5.16 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 5.57 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 5.50 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 5.95 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 5.31 million tonnes | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 5.39 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 5.53 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 5.67 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 5.73 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 6.20 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 6.65 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 6.89 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 7.15 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 7.39 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 7.45 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 7.65 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 7.59 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 7.79 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 7.47 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 7.66 million tonnes | +2.5% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 7.66 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 55,772 tonnes, 137.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 7.66 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 121,999 tonnes, 62.8× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Cote d'Ivoire
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2383 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1744 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.799 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.8419 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9495 (2050)
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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Yam production is measured in tonnes.