Yams production in Colombia
In 2024 Colombia produced 408,944 t of yams, the 8th largest in the world (0.44% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 33%. The record was 423,883 t in 2020. Area harvested: 35,120 ha, yield 11.6 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 408,944 t
- World rank
- 8 of 59
- 10-year change
- +33%
- Record
- 423,883 t
- 2020
Yams in Colombia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Colombia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.44%
- 0.47% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 11.6
- world 8.4 (+38%)
- kg per person
- 7.73
- world 11.3
- 10-year change
- +33%
- world +42%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | India | 977,000 | 1.1% |
| 7 | Cameroon | 541,648 | 0.59% |
| 8 | Colombia | 408,944 | 0.44% |
| 9 | Papua New Guinea | 385,041 | 0.42% |
| 10 | Guinea | 326,092 | 0.35% |
Map of world production of yams
Share of the world total; Colombia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 408,944 | −0.9% | 35,120 | 11.64 |
| 2023 | 412,820 | +2.6% | 35,725 | 11.56 |
| 2022 | 402,358 | −1.7% | 34,098 | 11.80 |
| 2021 | 409,423 | −3.4% | 33,927 | 12.07 |
| 2020 | 423,883 | +3.6% | 34,517 | 12.28 |
| 2019 | 409,165 | +14% | 33,504 | 12.21 |
| 2018 | 357,902 | −1.8% | 28,799 | 12.43 |
| 2017 | 364,572 | −11% | 31,370 | 11.62 |
| 2016 | 407,817 | +13% | 41,553 | 9.81 |
| 2015 | 359,890 | +17% | 35,474 | 10.15 |
| 2014 | 307,551 | −16% | 29,426 | 10.45 |
| 2013 | 365,556 | +6.0% | 33,235 | 11.00 |
| 2012 | 344,820 | −13% | 31,416 | 10.98 |
| 2011 | 396,613 | +0.7% | 35,652 | 11.12 |
| 2010 | 393,763 | +3.4% | 36,168 | 10.89 |
| 2009 | 380,843 | +43% | 35,916 | 10.60 |
| 2008 | 265,752 | +1.7% | 25,341 | 10.49 |
| 2007 | 261,188 | +0.2% | 25,105 | 10.40 |
| 2006 | 260,685 | −6.8% | 24,686 | 10.56 |
| 2005 | 279,732 | −9.8% | 23,771 | 11.77 |
| 2004 | 310,205 | +6.9% | 26,502 | 11.70 |
| 2003 | 290,194 | +18% | 24,773 | 11.71 |
| 2002 | 246,440 | −3.5% | 21,678 | 11.37 |
| 2001 | 255,458 | +0.2% | 21,815 | 11.71 |
| 2000 | 254,849 | +22% | 23,039 | 11.06 |
| 1999 | 209,440 | +27% | 20,365 | 10.28 |
| 1998 | 164,918 | +29% | 15,294 | 10.78 |
| 1997 | 127,512 | −38% | 12,332 | 10.34 |
| 1996 | 205,607 | +55% | 18,710 | 10.99 |
| 1995 | 132,384 | +6.8% | 11,393 | 11.62 |
| 1994 | 123,952 | +60% | 11,709 | 10.59 |
| 1993 | 77,516 | +0.1% | 6,059 | 12.79 |
| 1992 | 77,477 | +49% | 6,761 | 11.46 |
| 1991 | 51,944 | +83% | 6,422 | 8.09 |
| 1990 | 28,322 | −75% | 4,547 | 6.23 |
| 1989 | 111,500 | −11% | 20,100 | 5.55 |
| 1988 | 125,300 | −9.9% | 16,100 | 7.78 |
| 1987 | 139,100 | +107% | 15,700 | 8.86 |
| 1986 | 67,300 | −29% | 9,570 | 7.03 |
| 1985 | 94,860 | −8.2% | 12,565 | 7.55 |
| 1984 | 103,290 | +7.3% | 14,260 | 7.24 |
| 1983 | 96,300 | +26% | 13,900 | 6.93 |
| 1982 | 76,600 | −36% | 10,600 | 7.23 |
| 1981 | 119,300 | −29% | 13,000 | 9.18 |
| 1980 | 169,100 | +20% | 14,700 | 11.50 |
| 1979 | 141,400 | −20% | 12,400 | 11.40 |
| 1978 | 175,700 | +8.6% | 14,200 | 12.37 |
| 1977 | 161,800 | +54% | 13,600 | 11.90 |
| 1976 | 105,300 | +44% | 10,300 | 10.22 |
| 1975 | 73,200 | −0.8% | 7,300 | 10.03 |
| 1974 | 73,800 | +5.7% | 7,200 | 10.25 |
| 1973 | 69,800 | −0.9% | 7,000 | 9.97 |
| 1972 | 70,400 | +12% | 7,000 | 10.06 |
| 1971 | 63,100 | −37% | 6,700 | 9.42 |
| 1970 | 100,000 | −17% | 10,000 | 10.00 |
| 1969 | 120,000 | −17% | 12,000 | 10.00 |
| 1968 | 144,000 | +2.1% | 15,000 | 9.60 |
| 1967 | 141,000 | +1.4% | 15,000 | 9.40 |
| 1966 | 139,000 | +4.5% | 15,000 | 9.27 |
| 1965 | 133,000 | +2.3% | 15,000 | 8.87 |
| 1964 | 130,000 | +3.2% | 15,000 | 8.67 |
| 1963 | 126,000 | +2.4% | 15,000 | 8.40 |
| 1962 | 123,000 | +4.2% | 15,000 | 8.20 |
| 1961 | 118,000 | — | 15,000 | 7.87 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 8,500 t USD 10.9 m
- Exporter rank
- 7 of 52
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of yams in Colombia?
Colombia produced 408,944 t in 2024, 0.44% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Colombia rank in the world for production of yams?
Colombia ranked 8th of 59 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Nigeria with 70.7% of the world total.
How has the production of yams in Colombia changed?
It rose by 33% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +42% for the world. The record was 423,883 t in 2020.
What is the yield of yams in Colombia?
11.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (408,944 t from 35,120 ha), against a world average of 8.4 t/ha.
Does Colombia export or import yams?
In 2024 Colombia reported exports of 8,500 t (USD 10.9 m) and no imports, according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
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.