Yams production in Gabon
Gabon: Yams production was 229,932 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
229,932 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
13th
of 63 countries
All-time high
232,917 tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
35,000 tonnes
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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.
Yams production in Gabon, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 50,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 48,000 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 43,000 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1964 | 38,000 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 1965 | 40,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 35,000 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1967 | 38,000 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1968 | 40,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 45,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1971 | 45,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 47,000 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 49,000 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 52,000 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 56,120 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 61,550 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1977 | 67,100 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 73,140 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1979 | 75,670 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 78,940 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 85,100 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 87,000 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 88,000 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 90,000 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 80,000 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1986 | 90,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 95,000 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 100,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 100,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 110,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 112,478 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 120,000 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 110,000 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1994 | 125,000 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1995 | 130,000 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 135,000 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 140,000 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 143,000 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 145,000 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 158,000 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 165,000 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 170,000 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 172,000 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 170,000 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 169,000 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 170,000 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 180,000 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 185,000 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 188,000 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 190,000 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 195,000 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 200,000 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 210,000 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 214,122 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 216,212 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 220,043 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 223,874 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 228,319 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 232,917 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 228,370 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 229,869 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 230,385 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 229,541 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 229,932 tonnes | +0.2% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 229,932 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9,602 tonnes, 23.9× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 229,932 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 121,999 tonnes, 1.9× the median. (26 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More reference data data for Gabon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0505 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0931 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0931 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.107 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1347 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2352 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5278 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
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.