Yams production in Portugal
Portugal: Yams production was 2,328 tonnes in 2017. ▬ Flat
Latest (2017)
2,328 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
45th
of 63 countries
All-time high
3,501 tonnes
in 1983
All-time low
997 tonnes
in 1994
Years of data
57
1961–2017
Yams production in Portugal, 1961–2017
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 Portugal is 2,328 tonnes, 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 tonnes in 1983 and was at its lowest, 997 tonnes, 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
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,500 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,700 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1965 | 2,000 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1966 | 2,437 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1967 | 2,508 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 1,711 tonnes | -31.8% |
| 1969 | 2,083 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 1970 | 1,789 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 1971 | 1,690 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 2,754 tonnes | +63.0% |
| 1973 | 2,772 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 2,318 tonnes | -16.4% |
| 1975 | 2,578 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1976 | 2,943 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1977 | 2,400 tonnes | -18.5% |
| 1978 | 2,434 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 2,633 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1980 | 3,140 tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1981 | 2,861 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1982 | 3,200 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1983 | 3,501 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1984 | 1,743 tonnes | -50.2% |
| 1985 | 2,276 tonnes | +30.6% |
| 1986 | 1,469 tonnes | -35.5% |
| 1987 | 2,640 tonnes | +79.7% |
| 1988 | 1,954 tonnes | -26.0% |
| 1989 | 1,186 tonnes | -39.3% |
| 1990 | 2,023 tonnes | +70.6% |
| 1991 | 1,163 tonnes | -42.5% |
| 1992 | 1,792 tonnes | +54.1% |
| 1993 | 1,153 tonnes | -35.7% |
| 1994 | 997 tonnes | -13.5% |
| 1995 | 1,395 tonnes | +39.9% |
| 1996 | 1,137 tonnes | -18.5% |
| 1997 | 2,074 tonnes | +82.4% |
| 1998 | 2,100 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 1,990 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 2,062 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 2,008 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 2,063 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 2,061 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 2,137 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 2,192 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 2,500 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 2,650 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 2,700 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 2,447 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 2,334 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 2,278 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 1,900 tonnes | -16.6% |
| 2013 | 2,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 2,271 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 2,346 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 2,311 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 2,328 tonnes | +0.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 2,328 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,878 tonnes, 1.2× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,882 tonnes | 1,500 tonnes | 2,508 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,431 tonnes | 1,690 tonnes | 2,943 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,397 tonnes | 1,186 tonnes | 3,501 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,582 tonnes | 997 tonnes | 2,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,282 tonnes | 2,008 tonnes | 2,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,221 tonnes | 1,900 tonnes | 2,346 tonnes | 8 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 42 Guadeloupe 3,000 tonnes compare
- 43 Malaysia 2,682 tonnes
- 44 Puerto Rico 2,459 tonnes compare
- 46 Sao Tome and Principe 2,274 tonnes compare
- 47 New Caledonia 1,977 tonnes compare
- 48 Martinique 1,800 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is yams production in Portugal?
- Yams production in Portugal was 2,328 tonnes in 2017, 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 3,501 tonnes in 1983.
- What is the lowest yams production recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 997 tonnes 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 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.