Yams production in Martinique
Martinique: Yams production was 1,800 tonnes in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Yams production in Martinique, 1961–2006
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for yams production in Martinique is 1,800 tonnes, measured in 2006. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and down 55.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, yams production in Martinique peaked at 23,000 tonnes in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1,800 tonnes, in 2006.
Martinique ranks 48th of 63 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Yams production in Martinique, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 19,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 19,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 20,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 22,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1970 | 22,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 23,000 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 20,000 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 1973 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 15,750 tonnes | -21.2% |
| 1977 | 11,000 tonnes | -30.2% |
| 1978 | 11,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 8,800 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1980 | 8,800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 7,200 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 1982 | 9,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1983 | 9,200 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 13,920 tonnes | +51.3% |
| 1985 | 14,280 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 13,200 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1987 | 10,550 tonnes | -20.1% |
| 1988 | 8,000 tonnes | -24.2% |
| 1989 | 7,320 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1990 | 8,200 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1991 | 6,900 tonnes | -15.9% |
| 1992 | 7,450 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 6,000 tonnes | -19.5% |
| 1994 | 6,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1996 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 4,700 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1998 | 6,500 tonnes | +38.3% |
| 1999 | 7,500 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2000 | 7,554 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 7,182 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 7,407 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 7,370 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 2,082 tonnes | -71.8% |
| 2005 | 1,934 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 1,800 tonnes | -6.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Yams production in Martinique 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | -71.8% | 7,370 tonnes | 2,082 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20,000 tonnes | 19,000 tonnes | 22,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 17,155 tonnes | 8,800 tonnes | 23,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,147 tonnes | 7,200 tonnes | 14,280 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,125 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 8,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,047 tonnes | 1,800 tonnes | 7,554 tonnes | 7 |
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More reference data data for Martinique
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2017)
- Milk production 1,969 tonnes (2006)
- Milk production, annual growth rate 5.71 % change on previous year (2006)
- FAO projections of arable land 16,848 hectares (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.01 live births per woman (2023)
- Land area in hectares 106,000 hectares (2023)
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures 14,375 hectares (2023)
- Average age of mothers at childbirth 31.44 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 -0.4785 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is yams production in Martinique?
- Yams production in Martinique was 1,800 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 Martinique?
- The highest recorded value was 23,000 tonnes in 1971.
- What is the lowest yams production recorded in Martinique?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,800 tonnes in 2006.
- How does Martinique rank for yams production?
- Martinique ranks 48th out of 63 countries with data for 2006.
- Is yams production rising or falling in Martinique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Martinique 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.