Yams production in Cuba

Cuba: Yams production was 18,083 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
18,083 tonnes
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
32nd
of 63 countries
All-time high
395,461 tonnes
in 2010
All-time low
1,800 tonnes
in 1997
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Yams production in Cuba, 1992–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1992200820241992: 6.0k tonnes1993: 8.0k tonnes1994: 6.5k tonnes1995: 3.1k tonnes1996: 3.2k tonnes1997: 1.8k tonnes1998: 7.3k tonnes1999: 10.5k tonnes2000: 35.2k tonnes2001: 59.8k tonnes2002: 60.4k tonnes2003: 109.1k tonnes2004: 142.0k tonnes2005: 137.1k tonnes2006: 116.0k tonnes2007: 234.0k tonnes2008: 241.8k tonnes2009: 334.7k tonnes2010: 395.5k tonnes2011: 349.7k tonnes2012: 366.2k tonnes2013: 377.8k tonnes2014: 63.3k tonnes2015: 60.6k tonnes2016: 50.5k tonnes2017: 82.7k tonnes2018: 87.5k tonnes2019: 21.4k tonnes2020: 25.9k tonnes2021: 16.9k tonnes2022: 15.8k tonnes2023: 17.5k tonnes2024: 18.1k tonnes

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Cuba recorded 18,083 tonnes for yams production in 2024.

That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and down 71.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, yams production in Cuba peaked at 395,461 tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,800 tonnes, in 1997.

Cuba ranks 32nd of 63 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5,807 tonnes 1,800 tonnes 10,500 tonnes 8
2000s 147,008 tonnes 35,200 tonnes 334,716 tonnes 10
2010s 185,503 tonnes 21,400 tonnes 395,461 tonnes 10
2020s 18,832 tonnes 15,784 tonnes 25,901 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 29 Panama 28,675 tonnes compare
  2. 30 Haiti 21,832 tonnes compare
  3. 31 Liberia 20,885 tonnes compare
  4. 33 Costa Rica 16,541 tonnes compare
  5. 34 Congo 15,971 tonnes compare
  6. 35 Dominica 14,022 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 63 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is yams production in Cuba?
Yams production in Cuba was 18,083 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 Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 395,461 tonnes in 2010.
What is the lowest yams production recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 1,800 tonnes in 1997.
How does Cuba rank for yams production?
Cuba ranks 32nd out of 63 countries with data for 2024.
Is yams production rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is down 71.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cuba 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.