Yams production in Guinea
Guinea: Yams production was 326,092 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Yams production in Guinea, 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 Guinea stood at 326,092 tonnes.
The figure is down 20.4% on the previous year and up 226.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, yams production in Guinea peaked at 409,617 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 24,218 tonnes, in 2003.
Guinea ranks 10th of 63 countries on this measure, 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 | 54,444 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 62,512 tonnes | 54,400 tonnes | 76,305 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 65,810 tonnes | 57,500 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 89,374 tonnes | 73,000 tonnes | 114,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 47,029 tonnes | 24,218 tonnes | 93,199 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 126,894 tonnes | 77,855 tonnes | 223,876 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 336,255 tonnes | 268,875 tonnes | 409,617 tonnes | 5 |
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- Winter temperature anomalies 0.3921 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is yams production in Guinea?
- Yams production in Guinea was 326,092 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 Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 409,617 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest yams production recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,218 tonnes in 2003.
- How does Guinea rank for yams production?
- Guinea ranks 10th out of 63 countries with data for 2024.
- Is yams production rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 226.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea 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.