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

0501001502018202120242018: 33 tonnes2019: 4 tonnes2020: 158 tonnes2021: 32 tonnes2022: 6 tonnes2023: 4.9 tonnes2024: 19.3 tonnes

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 59 Bhutan 56.44 tonnes compare
  2. 60 Belize 44 tonnes compare
  3. 61 Saint Kitts and Nevis 31.35 tonnes compare
  4. 63 Trinidad and Tobago 0 tonnes compare

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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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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.