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
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.
Yams production in Philippines, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 35,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 37,236 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1963 | 38,045 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 33,237 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 1965 | 27,797 tonnes | -16.4% |
| 1966 | 26,252 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1967 | 26,702 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 24,994 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1969 | 23,087 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1970 | 24,413 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 22,318 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1972 | 18,762 tonnes | -15.9% |
| 1973 | 18,666 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 19,592 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 20,858 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 23,754 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1977 | 26,794 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1978 | 27,216 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 27,122 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 18,983 tonnes | -30.0% |
| 1981 | 18,194 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 18,128 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 21,945 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1984 | 16,797 tonnes | -23.5% |
| 1985 | 20,900 tonnes | +24.4% |
| 1986 | 23,470 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1987 | 27,240 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1988 | 25,400 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 23,000 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1990 | 22,618 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 26,093 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1992 | 25,662 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 27,396 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 27,098 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 26,176 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 26,391 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 26,237 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 24,199 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 25,000 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 25,611 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 24,287 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 26,238 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 27,884 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 28,526 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 29,256 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 30,074 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 29,265 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 24,185 tonnes | -17.4% |
| 2009 | 22,567 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 21,892 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 17,844 tonnes | -18.5% |
| 2012 | 16,429 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 14,770 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 15,245 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 13,798 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 14,166 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 14,376 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 14,465 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 14,038 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 13,958 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 14,151 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 13,535 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 12,869 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 13,382 tonnes | +4.0% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 13,382 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9,602 tonnes, 1.4× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 13,382 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,250 tonnes, 2.5× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Philippines
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 7.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 10.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 67.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.76 (2050)
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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Yam production is measured in tonnes.