Yams production in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Yams production was 1,977 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,977 tonnes
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
47th
of 63 countries
All-time high
12,000 tonnes
in 1965
All-time low
1,302 tonnes
in 2011
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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.
Yams production in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8,500 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 9,000 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1963 | 9,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 9,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 12,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1966 | 10,000 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1967 | 7,000 tonnes | -30.0% |
| 1968 | 10,000 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 1969 | 8,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1970 | 8,500 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 8,000 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1972 | 9,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1973 | 9,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 9,300 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 9,500 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 10,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 10,300 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 10,500 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 10,600 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 10,700 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 10,800 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 10,900 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 11,000 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 11,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 11,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 11,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 11,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 10,900 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 10,800 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 10,850 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 10,900 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 10,800 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 10,700 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 9,656 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 1995 | 11,000 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1996 | 7,561 tonnes | -31.3% |
| 1997 | 1,750 tonnes | -76.9% |
| 1998 | 3,623 tonnes | +107.0% |
| 1999 | 3,292 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 3,058 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 2,848 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 2,739 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 1,740 tonnes | -36.5% |
| 2004 | 1,611 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 2,653 tonnes | +64.6% |
| 2006 | 2,031 tonnes | -23.4% |
| 2007 | 1,653 tonnes | -18.6% |
| 2008 | 1,746 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 1,981 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2010 | 1,792 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 1,302 tonnes | -27.3% |
| 2012 | 2,266 tonnes | +74.0% |
| 2013 | 1,457 tonnes | -35.7% |
| 2014 | 1,906 tonnes | +30.8% |
| 2015 | 1,808 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 2,217 tonnes | +22.7% |
| 2017 | 2,374 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 2,059 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2019 | 2,002 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 2,043 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 2,028 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 1,982 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 1,929 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 1,977 tonnes | +2.5% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 1,977 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,878 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 1,977 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,250 tonnes, 38% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Yams production in New Caledonia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +107.0% | 1,750 tonnes | 3,623 tonnes |
| 1997 | -76.9% | 7,561 tonnes | 1,750 tonnes |
| 2012 | +74.0% | 1,302 tonnes | 2,266 tonnes |
| 2005 | +64.6% | 1,611 tonnes | 2,653 tonnes |
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
- 48 Martinique 1,800 tonnes compare
- 49 Guyana 1,779 tonnes compare
- 50 Nicaragua 1,000 tonnes compare
More reference data data for New Caledonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0675 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0244 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 223.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 260.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 36.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0036 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 7.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 9.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 1.32 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 101.22 (2050)
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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Yam production is measured in tonnes.