Yams production in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Yams production was 19.33 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
19.33 tonnes
Change on year
up 292.1%
World rank
62nd
of 63 countries
All-time high
158 tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
4 tonnes
in 2019
Years of data
7
2018–2024
Yams production in French Polynesia, 2018–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
French Polynesia recorded 19.33 tonnes for yams production in 2024.
The figure is up 292.1% on the previous year and down 41.4% over ten years.
French Polynesia ranks 62nd of 63 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Yams production in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 33 tonnes | — |
| 2019 | 4 tonnes | -87.9% |
| 2020 | 158 tonnes | +3850.0% |
| 2021 | 32 tonnes | -79.7% |
| 2022 | 6 tonnes | -81.2% |
| 2023 | 4.93 tonnes | -17.8% |
| 2024 | 19.33 tonnes | +292.1% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 19.33 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,878 tonnes, 1% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 19.33 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,250 tonnes, 0% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.5 tonnes | 4 tonnes | 33 tonnes | 2 |
| 2020s | 44.05 tonnes | 4.93 tonnes | 158 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 59 Bhutan 56.44 tonnes compare
- 60 Belize 44 tonnes compare
- 61 Saint Kitts and Nevis 31.35 tonnes compare
- 63 Trinidad and Tobago 0 tonnes compare
More reference data data for French Polynesia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0148 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0132 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 69.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0603 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0024 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0.003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 22.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0735 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is yams production in French Polynesia?
- Yams production in French Polynesia was 19.33 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 French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 158 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest yams production recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 tonnes in 2019.
- How does French Polynesia rank for yams production?
- French Polynesia ranks 62nd out of 63 countries with data for 2024.
- Is yams production rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Polynesia 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.