> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 2024408,944 t
World rank8 of 59
10-year change+33%
Record423,883 t2020

## Yams in Colombia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Colombia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.44%0.47% in 2014
Yield, t/ha11.6world 8.4 (+38%)
kg per person7.73world 11.3
10-year change+33%world +42%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 6 | [India](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/india/) | 977,000 | 1.1% |
| 7 | [Cameroon](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/cameroon/) | 541,648 | 0.59% |
| 8 | **Colombia** | 408,944 | 0.44% |
| 9 | [Papua New Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/papua-new-guinea/) | 385,041 | 0.42% |
| 10 | [Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/guinea/) | 326,092 | 0.35% |

[Full ranking of 59 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/)

### Map of world production of yams

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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

Exports8,500 t USD 10.9 m
Exporter rank7 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](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/)

## 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.

## Other large producers

[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/nigeria/)[Ghana](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/ghana/)[Côte d'Ivoire](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/cote-divoire/)[Benin](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/benin/)[Togo](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/togo/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/india/)[Cameroon](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/cameroon/)[Papua New Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/papua-new-guinea/)[Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/guinea/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/brazil/)[Gabon](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/gabon/)[Central African Republic](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/central-african-republic/)
[All countries producing yams](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/)

## Other products of Colombia

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[Agricultural production in Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/colombia/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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