Yams production in Tonga
Tonga: Yams production was 4,678 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Yams production in Tonga, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 4,678 tonnes for yams production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, yams production in Tonga peaked at 34,000 tonnes in 1976 and was at its lowest, 4,400 tonnes, in 2001.
Tonga ranks 40th of 63 countries on this measure, 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 | 29,689 tonnes | 28,000 tonnes | 31,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 31,847 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 34,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,950 tonnes | 17,100 tonnes | 28,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,595 tonnes | 4,480 tonnes | 15,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,780 tonnes | 4,400 tonnes | 5,040 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,802 tonnes | 4,640 tonnes | 5,250 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,662 tonnes | 4,604 tonnes | 4,696 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is yams production in Tonga?
- Yams production in Tonga was 4,678 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 Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 34,000 tonnes in 1976.
- What is the lowest yams production recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,400 tonnes in 2001.
- How does Tonga rank for yams production?
- Tonga ranks 40th out of 63 countries with data for 2024.
- Is yams production rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga 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.