Yams production in Philippines
Philippines: Yams production was 13,382 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
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.
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 |
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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
Yam production is measured in tonnes.