What is yams production in Guadeloupe?

Yams production in Guadeloupe was 3,000 tonnes in 2006, 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 Guadeloupe?

The highest recorded value was 25,500 tonnes in 1966.

What is the lowest yams production recorded in Guadeloupe?

The lowest recorded value was 2,440 tonnes in 2004.

How does Guadeloupe rank for yams production?

Guadeloupe ranks 42nd out of 63 regions with data for 2006.

Is yams production rising or falling in Guadeloupe?

Over the last ten years it is down 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Guadeloupe 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.

Yams production in Guadeloupe

Name: Yams production in Guadeloupe
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Guadeloupe: Yams production was 3,000 tonnes in 2006. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2006)

3,000 tonnes

Change on year

down 48.5%

Rank

42nd

of 63 regions

All-time high

25,500 tonnes

in 1966

All-time low

2,440 tonnes

in 2004

Years of data

1961–2006

Yams production in Guadeloupe, 1961–2006

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2006, yams production in Guadeloupe stood at 3,000 tonnes.

The figure is down 48.5% on the previous year and down 51.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, yams production in Guadeloupe peaked at 25,500 tonnes in 1966 and was at its lowest, 2,440 tonnes, in 2004.

Guadeloupe ranks 42nd of 63 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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	19,553 tonnes	6,180 tonnes	25,500 tonnes	9
1970s	18,040 tonnes	6,600 tonnes	24,000 tonnes	10
1980s	9,607 tonnes	6,600 tonnes	11,549 tonnes	10
1990s	9,366 tonnes	4,470 tonnes	13,230 tonnes	10
2000s	7,468 tonnes	2,440 tonnes	10,764 tonnes	7

Countries ranked near Guadeloupe

39 Fiji 5,822 tonnes compare
40 Tonga 4,678 tonnes compare
41 Mauritania 3,033 tonnes compare
43 Malaysia 2,682 tonnes compare
44 Puerto Rico 2,459 tonnes compare
45 Portugal 2,328 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 63 places →

More reference data data for Guadeloupe

Milk production 160.2 tonnes (2006)
Land area in hectares 162,000 hectares (2023)
FAO projections of arable land 22,387 hectares (2023)
Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures 14.94 percent (2023)
Area of permanent meadows and pastures 24,198 hectares (2023)
Fertility rate: births per woman 2.09 live births per woman (2023)
Fertility rate: births per woman 2.09 live births per woman (2023)
Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 2.09 live births per woman (2023)
Average age of mothers at childbirth 31.98 years (2023)
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people 4.53 people per 100,000 inhabitants (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is yams production in Guadeloupe?: Yams production in Guadeloupe was 3,000 tonnes in 2006, 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 Guadeloupe?: The highest recorded value was 25,500 tonnes in 1966.
What is the lowest yams production recorded in Guadeloupe?: The lowest recorded value was 2,440 tonnes in 2004.
How does Guadeloupe rank for yams production?: Guadeloupe ranks 42nd out of 63 regions with data for 2006.
Is yams production rising or falling in Guadeloupe?: Over the last ten years it is down 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guadeloupe 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
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Yam production is measured in tonnes.