Yams production in Philippines

Philippines: Yams production was 13,382 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
13,382 tonnes
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
36th
of 63 countries
All-time high
38,045 tonnes
in 1963
All-time low
12,869 tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Yams production in Philippines, 1961–2024

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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 Philippines is 13,382 tonnes, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, yams production in Philippines peaked at 38,045 tonnes in 1963 and was at its lowest, 12,869 tonnes, in 2023.

Philippines ranks 36th of 63 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 30,261 tonnes 23,087 tonnes 38,045 tonnes 9
1970s 22,950 tonnes 18,666 tonnes 27,216 tonnes 10
1980s 21,406 tonnes 16,797 tonnes 27,240 tonnes 10
1990s 25,687 tonnes 22,618 tonnes 27,396 tonnes 10
2000s 26,789 tonnes 22,567 tonnes 30,074 tonnes 10
2010s 15,702 tonnes 13,798 tonnes 21,892 tonnes 10
2020s 13,579 tonnes 12,869 tonnes 14,151 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 33 Costa Rica 16,541 tonnes compare
  2. 34 Congo 15,971 tonnes compare
  3. 35 Dominica 14,022 tonnes compare
  4. 37 Kenya 12,298 tonnes compare
  5. 38 Tanzania 9,375 tonnes compare
  6. 39 Fiji 5,822 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 63 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is yams production in Philippines?
Yams production in Philippines was 13,382 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 Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 38,045 tonnes in 1963.
What is the lowest yams production recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 12,869 tonnes in 2023.
How does Philippines rank for yams production?
Philippines ranks 36th out of 63 countries with data for 2024.
Is yams production rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Philippines 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

Indicator
Yams production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
63 places, 3,316 data points, 1961–2024
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Yam production is measured in tonnes.