Yams production in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Yams production was 2,459 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,459 tonnes
Change on year
up 17.0%
World rank
44th
of 63 countries
All-time high
15,422 tonnes
in 1980
All-time low
1,273 tonnes
in 2014
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Yams production in Puerto Rico, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, yams production in Puerto Rico stood at 2,459 tonnes.
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 tonnes in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1,273 tonnes, 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13,199 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 12,935 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 14,379 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1964 | 13,517 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1965 | 13,608 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 13,608 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 14,288 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 12,700 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1969 | 13,381 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 13,018 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 12,247 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1972 | 12,927 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 12,791 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 13,154 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 13,154 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 14,152 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 13,154 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1978 | 13,154 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 14,107 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 15,422 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1981 | 14,606 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 14,288 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 12,701 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1984 | 12,837 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 12,429 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 12,020 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 12,882 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 11,930 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1989 | 10,660 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1990 | 9,072 tonnes | -14.9% |
| 1991 | 10,523 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1992 | 9,675 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 8,165 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 1994 | 6,668 tonnes | -18.3% |
| 1995 | 4,536 tonnes | -32.0% |
| 1996 | 4,445 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 4,264 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 4,925 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1999 | 3,569 tonnes | -27.5% |
| 2000 | 4,038 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2001 | 3,523 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 2002 | 3,563 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 3,269 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 3,274 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 2,504 tonnes | -23.5% |
| 2006 | 2,273 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 2,047 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 2,182 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 2,131 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 2,198 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 2,041 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 1,915 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 1,616 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 2014 | 1,273 tonnes | -21.3% |
| 2015 | 1,646 tonnes | +29.4% |
| 2016 | 1,936 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 2017 | 2,211 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 2,562 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 2,558 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 2,414 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 2,305 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 2,195 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 2,102 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 2,459 tonnes | +17.0% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 2,459 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,878 tonnes, 1.3× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 2,459 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,459 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,513 tonnes | 12,700 tonnes | 14,379 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 13,186 tonnes | 12,247 tonnes | 14,152 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,978 tonnes | 10,660 tonnes | 15,422 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,584 tonnes | 3,569 tonnes | 10,523 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,880 tonnes | 2,047 tonnes | 4,038 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,995 tonnes | 1,273 tonnes | 2,562 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,295 tonnes | 2,102 tonnes | 2,459 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 41 Mauritania 3,033 tonnes compare
- 42 Guadeloupe 3,000 tonnes compare
- 43 Malaysia 2,682 tonnes compare
- 45 Portugal 2,328 tonnes compare
- 46 Sao Tome and Principe 2,274 tonnes compare
- 47 New Caledonia 1,977 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Puerto Rico
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2501 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1709 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 326.76 (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 - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 34.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 36.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0077 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is yams production in Puerto Rico?
- Yams production in Puerto Rico was 2,459 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 Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 15,422 tonnes in 1980.
- What is the lowest yams production recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,273 tonnes 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 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.