Yams production in Guadeloupe
Guadeloupe: Yams production was 3,000 tonnes in 2006. ◆ Volatile
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 countries 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.
Yams production in Guadeloupe, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 19,500 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 19,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 23,000 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1964 | 23,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 14,300 tonnes | -37.8% |
| 1966 | 25,500 tonnes | +78.3% |
| 1967 | 6,180 tonnes | -75.8% |
| 1968 | 22,500 tonnes | +264.1% |
| 1969 | 22,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 22,000 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 22,500 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 22,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 24,000 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 21,600 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1975 | 21,600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 21,600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 10,200 tonnes | -52.8% |
| 1978 | 7,800 tonnes | -23.5% |
| 1979 | 6,600 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 1980 | 6,600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 9,400 tonnes | +42.4% |
| 1982 | 9,875 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 10,166 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 9,882 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 8,731 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 1986 | 10,608 tonnes | +21.5% |
| 1987 | 11,129 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 11,549 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 8,129 tonnes | -29.6% |
| 1990 | 8,810 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 12,895 tonnes | +46.4% |
| 1992 | 12,860 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 13,230 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 6,850 tonnes | -48.2% |
| 1995 | 4,470 tonnes | -34.7% |
| 1996 | 6,200 tonnes | +38.7% |
| 1997 | 9,030 tonnes | +45.6% |
| 1998 | 9,280 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 10,032 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 10,680 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 10,764 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 10,764 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 8,800 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 2004 | 2,440 tonnes | -72.3% |
| 2005 | 5,830 tonnes | +138.9% |
| 2006 | 3,000 tonnes | -48.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Yams production in Guadeloupe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +264.1% | 6,180 tonnes | 22,500 tonnes |
| 2005 | +138.9% | 2,440 tonnes | 5,830 tonnes |
| 1966 | +78.3% | 14,300 tonnes | 25,500 tonnes |
| 1967 | -75.8% | 25,500 tonnes | 6,180 tonnes |
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 |
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More reference data data for Guadeloupe
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 1 events (2022)
- Milk production 160.2 tonnes (2006)
- Milk production, annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2006)
- FAO projections of arable land 22,387 hectares (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.09 live births per woman (2023)
- Land area in hectares 162,000 hectares (2023)
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures 24,198 hectares (2023)
- Average age of mothers at childbirth 31.98 years (2023)
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- FAO projections of arable land, annual growth rate -2 % change on previous year (2023)
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 countries 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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Yam production is measured in tonnes.