Yams production in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Yams production was 31.35 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Yams production in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 31.35 tonnes for yams production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.3% on the previous year and down 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, yams production in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 430 tonnes in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2016.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 61st 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 | 386.67 tonnes | 380 tonnes | 400 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 410 tonnes | 400 tonnes | 420 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 418 tonnes | 380 tonnes | 430 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 168.08 tonnes | 65.81 tonnes | 360 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.6 tonnes | 5 tonnes | 19 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.84 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 60 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.26 tonnes | 15.44 tonnes | 52 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 58 Samoa 77.64 tonnes compare
- 59 Bhutan 56.44 tonnes compare
- 60 Belize 44 tonnes compare
- 62 French Polynesia 19.33 tonnes compare
- 63 Trinidad and Tobago 0 tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is yams production in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Yams production in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 31.35 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 430 tonnes in 1980.
- What is the lowest yams production recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2016.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for yams production?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 61st out of 63 countries with data for 2024.
- Is yams production rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis 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.