Yams production in Portugal

Portugal: Yams production was 2,328 in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
2,328
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
45th
of 63 countries
All-time high
3,501
in 1983
All-time low
997
in 1994
Years of data
57
1961–2017

Yams production in Portugal, 1961–2017

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for yams production in Portugal is 2,328, measured in 2017.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, yams production in Portugal peaked at 3,501 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 997, in 1994.

That places Portugal 45th out of 63 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

Yams production in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Yams production in Portugal, 1961 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1961 1,500 —
1962 1,500 +0.0%
1963 1,500 +0.0%
1964 1,700 +13.3%
1965 2,000 +17.6%
1966 2,437 +21.9%
1967 2,508 +2.9%
1968 1,711 -31.8%
1969 2,083 +21.7%
1970 1,789 -14.1%
1971 1,690 -5.5%
1972 2,754 +63.0%
1973 2,772 +0.7%
1974 2,318 -16.4%
1975 2,578 +11.2%
1976 2,943 +14.2%
1977 2,400 -18.5%
1978 2,434 +1.4%
1979 2,633 +8.2%
1980 3,140 +19.3%
1981 2,861 -8.9%
1982 3,200 +11.8%
1983 3,501 +9.4%
1984 1,743 -50.2%
1985 2,276 +30.6%
1986 1,469 -35.5%
1987 2,640 +79.7%
1988 1,954 -26.0%
1989 1,186 -39.3%
1990 2,023 +70.6%
1991 1,163 -42.5%
1992 1,792 +54.1%
1993 1,153 -35.7%
1994 997 -13.5%
1995 1,395 +39.9%
1996 1,137 -18.5%
1997 2,074 +82.4%
1998 2,100 +1.3%
1999 1,990 -5.2%
2000 2,062 +3.6%
2001 2,008 -2.6%
2002 2,063 +2.7%
2003 2,061 -0.1%
2004 2,137 +3.7%
2005 2,192 +2.6%
2006 2,500 +14.1%
2007 2,650 +6.0%
2008 2,700 +1.9%
2009 2,447 -9.4%
2010 2,334 -4.6%
2011 2,278 -2.4%
2012 1,900 -16.6%
2013 2,000 +5.3%
2014 2,271 +13.5%
2015 2,346 +3.3%
2016 2,311 -1.5%
2017 2,328 +0.7%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 2,328 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,878, 1.2× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,882 1,500 2,508 9
1970s 2,431 1,690 2,943 10
1980s 2,397 1,186 3,501 10
1990s 1,582 997 2,100 10
2000s 2,282 2,008 2,700 10
2010s 2,221 1,900 2,346 8

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 42 Guadeloupe 3,000 compare
  2. 43 Malaysia 2,682
  3. 44 Puerto Rico 2,459 compare
  4. 46 Sao Tome and Principe 2,274 compare
  5. 47 New Caledonia 1,977 compare
  6. 48 Martinique 1,800 compare

See the full ranking of 63 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is yams production in Portugal?
Yams production in Portugal was 2,328 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest yams production recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 3,501 in 1983.
What is the lowest yams production recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 997 in 1994.
How does Portugal rank for yams production?
Portugal ranks 45th out of 63 countries with data for 2017.
Is yams production rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Yams production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Yams production
Source
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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