Yams production in Jamaica
Jamaica: Yams production was 191,667 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Yams production in Jamaica, 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 Jamaica stood at 191,667 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, yams production in Jamaica peaked at 253,371 tonnes in 1996 and was at its lowest, 42,918 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Jamaica 15th out of 63 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57,951 tonnes | 42,918 tonnes | 74,580 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 127,585 tonnes | 80,825 tonnes | 157,169 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 147,114 tonnes | 116,978 tonnes | 175,628 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 211,819 tonnes | 161,462 tonnes | 253,371 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 131,205 tonnes | 102,284 tonnes | 157,557 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 144,148 tonnes | 134,620 tonnes | 165,047 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 188,983 tonnes | 165,169 tonnes | 207,483 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is yams production in Jamaica?
- Yams production in Jamaica was 191,667 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 Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 253,371 tonnes in 1996.
- What is the lowest yams production recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,918 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Jamaica rank for yams production?
- Jamaica ranks 15th out of 63 countries with data for 2024.
- Is yams production rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica 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
Yam production is measured in tonnes.