Yams production in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Yams production was 0 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Yams production in Trinidad and Tobago, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 0 tonnes for yams production in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, yams production in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 3,682 tonnes in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2024.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 63rd out of 63 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 2,605 tonnes | 1,878 tonnes | 3,251 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,319 tonnes | 3,112 tonnes | 3,682 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,482 tonnes | 186 tonnes | 3,682 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 140.3 tonnes | 12 tonnes | 255 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.45 tonnes | 12 tonnes | 28 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.32 tonnes | 15 tonnes | 103 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.7 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 76 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is yams production in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Yams production in Trinidad and Tobago was 0 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 3,682 tonnes in 1978.
- What is the lowest yams production recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2024.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for yams production?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 63rd out of 63 countries with data for 2024.
- Is yams production rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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.