Yams production in Central African Republic
In 2024 Central African Republic produced 227,415 t of yams, the 13th largest in the world (0.25% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 2.7%. The record was 230,000 t in 1990. Area harvested: 34,892 ha, yield 6.5 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 227,415 t
- World rank
- 13 of 59
- 10-year change
- +2.7%
- Record
- 230,000 t
- 1990
Yams in Central African Republic, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Central African Republic compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.25%
- 0.34% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 6.5
- world 8.4 (−23%)
- kg per person
- 42.7
- world 11.3
- 10-year change
- +2.7%
- world +42%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Brazil | 256,678 | 0.28% |
| 12 | Gabon | 229,932 | 0.25% |
| 13 | Central African Republic | 227,415 | 0.25% |
| 14 | Jamaica | 191,667 | 0.21% |
| 15 | Sudan | 173,485 | 0.19% |
Map of world production of yams
Share of the world total; Central African Republic is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 227,415 | +0.3% | 34,892 | 6.52 |
| 2023 | 226,813 | +0.3% | 34,820 | 6.51 |
| 2022 | 226,211 | +0.4% | 34,748 | 6.51 |
| 2021 | 225,377 | +0.1% | 34,645 | 6.51 |
| 2020 | 225,081 | +0.2% | 34,587 | 6.51 |
| 2019 | 224,633 | +0.3% | 34,505 | 6.51 |
| 2018 | 223,988 | +0.3% | 34,440 | 6.50 |
| 2017 | 223,344 | +0.3% | 34,376 | 6.50 |
| 2016 | 222,704 | +0.3% | 34,312 | 6.49 |
| 2015 | 222,069 | +0.3% | 34,248 | 6.48 |
| 2014 | 221,439 | +0.3% | 34,185 | 6.48 |
| 2013 | 220,816 | +0.3% | 34,122 | 6.47 |
| 2012 | 220,201 | +0.6% | 34,060 | 6.47 |
| 2011 | 218,789 | +0.2% | 33,918 | 6.45 |
| 2010 | 218,308 | +0.2% | 33,869 | 6.45 |
| 2009 | 217,838 | +0.2% | 33,822 | 6.44 |
| 2008 | 217,382 | +0.2% | 33,775 | 6.44 |
| 2007 | 216,940 | +0.2% | 33,731 | 6.43 |
| 2006 | 216,513 | +0.2% | 33,687 | 6.43 |
| 2005 | 216,104 | +0.9% | 33,646 | 6.42 |
| 2004 | 214,094 | +0.0% | 33,444 | 6.40 |
| 2003 | 214,076 | +0.0% | 33,442 | 6.40 |
| 2002 | 214,057 | +0.0% | 33,439 | 6.40 |
| 2001 | 214,040 | +0.0% | 33,436 | 6.40 |
| 2000 | 214,022 | +0.0% | 33,433 | 6.40 |
| 1999 | 214,005 | +0.0% | 33,431 | 6.40 |
| 1998 | 213,988 | +0.0% | 33,429 | 6.40 |
| 1997 | 213,971 | +0.0% | 33,427 | 6.40 |
| 1996 | 213,954 | +0.0% | 33,426 | 6.40 |
| 1995 | 213,938 | +0.0% | 33,425 | 6.40 |
| 1994 | 213,922 | +0.0% | 33,424 | 6.40 |
| 1993 | 213,905 | +0.0% | 33,423 | 6.40 |
| 1992 | 213,889 | +1.9% | 33,421 | 6.40 |
| 1991 | 210,000 | −8.7% | 33,000 | 6.36 |
| 1990 | 230,000 | +15% | 35,000 | 6.57 |
| 1989 | 200,000 | +5.3% | 30,000 | 6.67 |
| 1988 | 190,000 | +5.6% | 30,000 | 6.33 |
| 1987 | 180,000 | 0.0% | 30,000 | 6.00 |
| 1986 | 180,000 | −10.0% | 30,000 | 6.00 |
| 1985 | 200,000 | +11% | 30,000 | 6.67 |
| 1984 | 180,000 | +5.9% | 28,000 | 6.43 |
| 1983 | 170,000 | +6.3% | 28,000 | 6.07 |
| 1982 | 160,000 | 0.0% | 26,000 | 6.15 |
| 1981 | 160,000 | +6.7% | 25,000 | 6.40 |
| 1980 | 150,000 | 0.0% | 25,000 | 6.00 |
| 1979 | 150,000 | −6.3% | 25,000 | 6.00 |
| 1978 | 160,000 | 0.0% | 26,000 | 6.15 |
| 1977 | 160,000 | −5.9% | 26,000 | 6.15 |
| 1976 | 170,000 | +21% | 25,000 | 6.80 |
| 1975 | 140,000 | 0.0% | 25,000 | 5.60 |
| 1974 | 140,000 | +7.7% | 29,801 | 4.70 |
| 1973 | 130,000 | 0.0% | 26,000 | 5.00 |
| 1972 | 130,000 | +4.0% | 25,000 | 5.20 |
| 1971 | 125,000 | 0.0% | 25,000 | 5.00 |
| 1970 | 125,000 | +4.2% | 25,000 | 5.00 |
| 1969 | 120,000 | −7.7% | 25,000 | 4.80 |
| 1968 | 130,000 | 0.0% | 25,000 | 5.20 |
| 1967 | 130,000 | −7.1% | 25,000 | 5.20 |
| 1966 | 140,000 | +40% | 26,000 | 5.38 |
| 1965 | 100,000 | −17% | 20,000 | 5.00 |
| 1964 | 120,000 | −7.7% | 22,000 | 5.45 |
| 1963 | 130,000 | +8.3% | 22,000 | 5.91 |
| 1962 | 120,000 | +20% | 22,000 | 5.45 |
| 1961 | 100,000 | — | 20,000 | 5.00 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of yams in Central African Republic?
Central African Republic produced 227,415 t in 2024, 0.25% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Central African Republic rank in the world for production of yams?
Central African Republic ranked 13th of 59 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Nigeria with 70.7% of the world total.
How has the production of yams in Central African Republic changed?
It rose by 2.7% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +42% for the world. The record was 230,000 t in 1990.
What is the yield of yams in Central African Republic?
6.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (227,415 t from 34,892 ha), against a world average of 8.4 t/ha.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Central African Republic is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.