Yams production in Samoa
Samoa: Yams production was 77.64 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Yams production in Samoa, 1961–2024
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 Samoa is 77.64 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of down 69.3% on the previous year and down 98.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, yams production in Samoa peaked at 7,388 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 77.64 tonnes, in 2024.
Samoa ranks 58th of 63 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 777.78 tonnes | 600 tonnes | 900 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 960 tonnes | 900 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,115 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 1,250 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,546 tonnes | 1,100 tonnes | 2,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,784 tonnes | 2,507 tonnes | 3,142 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,238 tonnes | 198.69 tonnes | 7,388 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 180.17 tonnes | 77.64 tonnes | 253.21 tonnes | 5 |
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More reference data data for Samoa
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- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1251 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.2407 °C (2026)
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- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Consumer price index 149.24 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is yams production in Samoa?
- Yams production in Samoa was 77.64 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 Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 7,388 tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest yams production recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.64 tonnes in 2024.
- How does Samoa rank for yams production?
- Samoa ranks 58th out of 63 countries with data for 2024.
- Is yams production rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa 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.