Yams production in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Yams production was 2,459 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,459
Change on year
up 17.0%
World rank
44th
of 63 countries
All-time high
15,422
in 1980
All-time low
1,273
in 2014
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Yams production in Puerto Rico, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, yams production in Puerto Rico stood at 2,459.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.0% on the previous year and up 93.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, yams production in Puerto Rico peaked at 15,422 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1,273, in 2014.
That places Puerto Rico 44th out of 63 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Yams production in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13,199 | — |
| 1962 | 12,935 | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 14,379 | +11.2% |
| 1964 | 13,517 | -6.0% |
| 1965 | 13,608 | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 13,608 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 14,288 | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 12,700 | -11.1% |
| 1969 | 13,381 | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 13,018 | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 12,247 | -5.9% |
| 1972 | 12,927 | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 12,791 | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 13,154 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 13,154 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 14,152 | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 13,154 | -7.1% |
| 1978 | 13,154 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 14,107 | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 15,422 | +9.3% |
| 1981 | 14,606 | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 14,288 | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 12,701 | -11.1% |
| 1984 | 12,837 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 12,429 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 12,020 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 12,882 | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 11,930 | -7.4% |
| 1989 | 10,660 | -10.6% |
| 1990 | 9,072 | -14.9% |
| 1991 | 10,523 | +16.0% |
| 1992 | 9,675 | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 8,165 | -15.6% |
| 1994 | 6,668 | -18.3% |
| 1995 | 4,536 | -32.0% |
| 1996 | 4,445 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 4,264 | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 4,925 | +15.5% |
| 1999 | 3,569 | -27.5% |
| 2000 | 4,038 | +13.1% |
| 2001 | 3,523 | -12.8% |
| 2002 | 3,563 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 3,269 | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 3,274 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 2,504 | -23.5% |
| 2006 | 2,273 | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 2,047 | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 2,182 | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 2,131 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 2,198 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 2,041 | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 1,915 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 1,616 | -15.6% |
| 2014 | 1,273 | -21.3% |
| 2015 | 1,646 | +29.4% |
| 2016 | 1,936 | +17.6% |
| 2017 | 2,211 | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 2,562 | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 2,558 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 2,414 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 2,305 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 2,195 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 2,102 | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 2,459 | +17.0% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 2,459 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,878, 1.3× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 2,459 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,459, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,513 | 12,700 | 14,379 | 9 |
| 1970s | 13,186 | 12,247 | 14,152 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,978 | 10,660 | 15,422 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,584 | 3,569 | 10,523 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,880 | 2,047 | 4,038 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,995 | 1,273 | 2,562 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,295 | 2,102 | 2,459 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 41 Mauritania 3,033 compare
- 42 Guadeloupe 3,000 compare
- 43 Malaysia 2,682 compare
- 45 Portugal 2,328 compare
- 46 Sao Tome and Principe 2,274 compare
- 47 New Caledonia 1,977 compare
More reference data data for Puerto Rico
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 70.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 20.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 256.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 1,009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 34.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0791 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2501 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 70.31 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is yams production in Puerto Rico?
- Yams production in Puerto Rico was 2,459 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest yams production recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 15,422 in 1980.
- What is the lowest yams production recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,273 in 2014.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for yams production?
- Puerto Rico ranks 44th out of 63 countries with data for 2024.
- Is yams production rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico 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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