Yams production in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Yams production was 1,977 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Yams production in New Caledonia, 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 New Caledonia stood at 1,977 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, yams production in New Caledonia peaked at 12,000 tonnes in 1965 and was at its lowest, 1,302 tonnes, in 2011.
New Caledonia ranks 47th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,167 tonnes | 7,000 tonnes | 12,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,470 tonnes | 8,000 tonnes | 10,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,910 tonnes | 10,700 tonnes | 11,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,013 tonnes | 1,750 tonnes | 11,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,206 tonnes | 1,611 tonnes | 3,058 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,918 tonnes | 1,302 tonnes | 2,374 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,992 tonnes | 1,929 tonnes | 2,043 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
- 44 Puerto Rico 2,459 tonnes compare
- 45 Portugal 2,328 tonnes compare
- 46 Sao Tome and Principe 2,274 tonnes compare
- 49 Guyana 1,779 tonnes compare
- 50 Nicaragua 1,000 tonnes compare
More reference data data for New Caledonia
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.3959 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3994 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.4653 °C (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.02 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4155 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 106.96 2010 = 100 (2016)
- Precipitation anomalies 493 millimeters (2025)
- Annual precipitation 1,856 millimeters (2025)
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 90.0% (2024)
- Milk production 344 tonnes (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is yams production in New Caledonia?
- Yams production in New Caledonia was 1,977 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 New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 12,000 tonnes in 1965.
- What is the lowest yams production recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,302 tonnes in 2011.
- How does New Caledonia rank for yams production?
- New Caledonia ranks 47th out of 63 countries with data for 2024.
- Is yams production rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Caledonia 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.