Yams production in Fiji
Fiji: Yams production was 5,822 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5,822 tonnes
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
39th
of 63 countries
All-time high
7,830 tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
80 tonnes
in 1974
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Yams production in Fiji, 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 Fiji stood at 5,822 tonnes.
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 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 80 tonnes, 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 800 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 870 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 1,100 tonnes | +26.4% |
| 1969 | 1,100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 900 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 1971 | 750 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1972 | 600 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1973 | 300 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1974 | 80 tonnes | -73.3% |
| 1975 | 100 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1976 | 157 tonnes | +57.0% |
| 1977 | 140 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1978 | 252 tonnes | +80.0% |
| 1979 | 602 tonnes | +138.9% |
| 1980 | 3,500 tonnes | +481.4% |
| 1981 | 3,458 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 3,570 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 5,925 tonnes | +66.0% |
| 1984 | 4,800 tonnes | -19.0% |
| 1985 | 3,500 tonnes | -27.1% |
| 1986 | 2,980 tonnes | -14.9% |
| 1987 | 1,290 tonnes | -56.7% |
| 1988 | 3,974 tonnes | +208.1% |
| 1989 | 6,545 tonnes | +64.7% |
| 1990 | 7,830 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 1991 | 1,393 tonnes | -82.2% |
| 1992 | 3,544 tonnes | +154.4% |
| 1993 | 1,588 tonnes | -55.2% |
| 1994 | 2,016 tonnes | +27.0% |
| 1995 | 2,711 tonnes | +34.5% |
| 1996 | 4,401 tonnes | +62.3% |
| 1997 | 3,907 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 1998 | 5,538 tonnes | +41.7% |
| 1999 | 4,121 tonnes | -25.6% |
| 2000 | 4,776 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 2001 | 3,149 tonnes | -34.1% |
| 2002 | 3,910 tonnes | +24.2% |
| 2003 | 3,810 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 1,588 tonnes | -58.3% |
| 2005 | 2,946 tonnes | +85.5% |
| 2006 | 2,572 tonnes | -12.7% |
| 2007 | 2,245 tonnes | -12.7% |
| 2008 | 4,031 tonnes | +79.6% |
| 2009 | 1,252 tonnes | -68.9% |
| 2010 | 1,700 tonnes | +35.8% |
| 2011 | 5,933 tonnes | +249.0% |
| 2012 | 5,026 tonnes | -15.3% |
| 2013 | 4,976 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 5,474 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 5,197 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 3,512 tonnes | -32.4% |
| 2017 | 4,425 tonnes | +26.0% |
| 2018 | 4,447 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 3,469 tonnes | -22.0% |
| 2020 | 3,521 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 6,523 tonnes | +85.3% |
| 2022 | 4,832 tonnes | -25.9% |
| 2023 | 5,705 tonnes | +18.1% |
| 2024 | 5,822 tonnes | +2.1% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 5,822 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9,602 tonnes, 61% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 5,822 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,250 tonnes, 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 tonnes | 3,500 tonnes |
| 2011 | +249.0% | 1,700 tonnes | 5,933 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 874.44 tonnes | 800 tonnes | 1,100 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 388.1 tonnes | 80 tonnes | 900 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,954 tonnes | 1,290 tonnes | 6,545 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,705 tonnes | 1,393 tonnes | 7,830 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,028 tonnes | 1,252 tonnes | 4,776 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,416 tonnes | 1,700 tonnes | 5,933 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,281 tonnes | 3,521 tonnes | 6,523 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 36 Philippines 13,382 tonnes compare
- 37 Kenya 12,298 tonnes compare
- 38 Tanzania 9,375 tonnes compare
- 40 Tonga 4,678 tonnes compare
- 41 Mauritania 3,033 tonnes compare
- 42 Guadeloupe 3,000 tonnes 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 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 Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 7,830 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest yams production recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 80 tonnes 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 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.