Yams production in India
India: Yams production was 977,000 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
977,000
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
6th
of 63 countries
All-time high
1.04 million
in 2022
All-time low
222,000
in 2014
Years of data
11
2014–2024
Yams production in India, 2014–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for yams production in India is 977,000, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 340.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, yams production in India peaked at 1.04 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 222,000, in 2014.
India ranks 6th of 63 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Yams production in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 222,000 | — |
| 2015 | 678,000 | +205.4% |
| 2016 | 732,727 | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 747,769 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 773,880 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 816,972 | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 724,096 | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 874,211 | +20.7% |
| 2022 | 1.04 million | +19.0% |
| 2023 | 987,000 | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 977,000 | -1.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 977,000 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 55,772, 17.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 661,891 | 222,000 | 816,972 | 6 |
| 2020s | 920,461 | 724,096 | 1.04 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is yams production in India?
- Yams production in India was 977,000 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest yams production recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest yams production recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 222,000 in 2014.
- How does India rank for yams production?
- India ranks 6th out of 63 countries with data for 2024.
- Is yams production rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 340.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Yams production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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