Yams production in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Yams production was 2,459 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
- 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
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2752 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.7164 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4659 °C (2026)
- Free country 2 (2015)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2015)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3803 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4424 °C (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies 9.32 millimeters (2025)
- Annual precipitation 1,133 millimeters (2025)
- Share of men who are overweight or obese 71.1% (2024)
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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About this data
Yam production is measured in tonnes.