Yams production in Gabon
Gabon: Yams production was 229,932 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Yams production in Gabon, 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 Gabon stood at 229,932 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, yams production in Gabon peaked at 232,917 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 35,000 tonnes, in 1966.
That places Gabon 13th out of 63 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41,333 tonnes | 35,000 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 57,158 tonnes | 45,000 tonnes | 75,670 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 89,404 tonnes | 78,940 tonnes | 100,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 127,048 tonnes | 110,000 tonnes | 145,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 172,700 tonnes | 158,000 tonnes | 188,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 213,049 tonnes | 190,000 tonnes | 232,917 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 229,619 tonnes | 228,370 tonnes | 230,385 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is yams production in Gabon?
- Yams production in Gabon was 229,932 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 Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 232,917 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest yams production recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,000 tonnes in 1966.
- How does Gabon rank for yams production?
- Gabon ranks 13th out of 63 countries with data for 2024.
- Is yams production rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon 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.