Which Country Produces the Most Yam?

Based on a comparison of 42 countries in 2021, Nigeria ranked the highest in yam production with 50,377 kt followed by Ghana and Ivory Coast. On the other end of the scale was Trinidad and Tobago with 0.040 kt, Belize with 0.110 kt and Nicaragua with 1.00 kt.

Total yam production reached 75,143 kt in 2021 in the World according to Faostat. This is 0.536 % more than in the previous year and 29.3 % more than 10 years ago.

Historically, total yam production reached an all time high of 78,714 kt in 2018 and an all time low of 8,314 kt in 1962. The average annual growth amounted to 3.74 % since 1961.

The top ranked country, Nigeria, accounted for 67.0 % of yam production in the world. The top 3 countries hold a 88.6 % share while the ten largest countries some 97.1 % in 2021.

Data for more countries are available at Yam Production indicator page.