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.
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
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.0591 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.2816 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1752 °C (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2694 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.0302 °C (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies 247.57 millimeters (2025)
- Annual precipitation 1,828 millimeters (2025)
- Share of adults who are obese 49.5% (2024)
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 95.4% (2024)
- Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories 76.2% (2024)
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
Yam production is measured in tonnes.