Yams production in Fiji
Fiji: Yams production was 5,822 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5,822
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
39th
of 63 countries
All-time high
7,830
in 1990
All-time low
80
in 1974
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Yams production in Fiji, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, yams production in Fiji stood at 5,822.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, yams production in Fiji peaked at 7,830 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 80, in 1974.
That places Fiji 39th out of 63 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Yams production in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 800 | — |
| 1962 | 800 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 800 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 800 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 800 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 800 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 870 | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 1,100 | +26.4% |
| 1969 | 1,100 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 900 | -18.2% |
| 1971 | 750 | -16.7% |
| 1972 | 600 | -20.0% |
| 1973 | 300 | -50.0% |
| 1974 | 80 | -73.3% |
| 1975 | 100 | +25.0% |
| 1976 | 157 | +57.0% |
| 1977 | 140 | -10.8% |
| 1978 | 252 | +80.0% |
| 1979 | 602 | +138.9% |
| 1980 | 3,500 | +481.4% |
| 1981 | 3,458 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 3,570 | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 5,925 | +66.0% |
| 1984 | 4,800 | -19.0% |
| 1985 | 3,500 | -27.1% |
| 1986 | 2,980 | -14.9% |
| 1987 | 1,290 | -56.7% |
| 1988 | 3,974 | +208.1% |
| 1989 | 6,545 | +64.7% |
| 1990 | 7,830 | +19.6% |
| 1991 | 1,393 | -82.2% |
| 1992 | 3,544 | +154.4% |
| 1993 | 1,588 | -55.2% |
| 1994 | 2,016 | +27.0% |
| 1995 | 2,711 | +34.5% |
| 1996 | 4,401 | +62.3% |
| 1997 | 3,907 | -11.2% |
| 1998 | 5,538 | +41.7% |
| 1999 | 4,121 | -25.6% |
| 2000 | 4,776 | +15.9% |
| 2001 | 3,149 | -34.1% |
| 2002 | 3,910 | +24.2% |
| 2003 | 3,810 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 1,588 | -58.3% |
| 2005 | 2,946 | +85.5% |
| 2006 | 2,572 | -12.7% |
| 2007 | 2,245 | -12.7% |
| 2008 | 4,031 | +79.6% |
| 2009 | 1,252 | -68.9% |
| 2010 | 1,700 | +35.8% |
| 2011 | 5,933 | +249.0% |
| 2012 | 5,026 | -15.3% |
| 2013 | 4,976 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 5,474 | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 5,197 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 3,512 | -32.4% |
| 2017 | 4,425 | +26.0% |
| 2018 | 4,447 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 3,469 | -22.0% |
| 2020 | 3,521 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 6,523 | +85.3% |
| 2022 | 4,832 | -25.9% |
| 2023 | 5,705 | +18.1% |
| 2024 | 5,822 | +2.1% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 5,822 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9,602, 61% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 5,822 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,250, 1.1× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Yams production in Fiji changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +481.4% | 602 | 3,500 |
| 2011 | +249.0% | 1,700 | 5,933 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 874.44 | 800 | 1,100 | 9 |
| 1970s | 388.1 | 80 | 900 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,954 | 1,290 | 6,545 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,705 | 1,393 | 7,830 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,028 | 1,252 | 4,776 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,416 | 1,700 | 5,933 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,281 | 3,521 | 6,523 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 36 Philippines 13,382 compare
- 37 Kenya 12,298 compare
- 38 Tanzania 9,375 compare
- 40 Tonga 4,678 compare
- 41 Mauritania 3,033 compare
- 42 Guadeloupe 3,000 compare
More reference data data for Fiji
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1992 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.307 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.307 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2292 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0049 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is yams production in Fiji?
- Yams production in Fiji was 5,822 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest yams production recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 7,830 in 1990.
- What is the lowest yams production recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 80 in 1974.
- How does Fiji rank for yams production?
- Fiji ranks 39th out of 63 countries with data for 2024.
- Is yams production rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji 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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