Yams production in Côte d'Ivoire
In 2024 Côte d'Ivoire produced 7.7 million t of yams, the 3rd largest in the world (8.29% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 24%. The record was 7.8 million t in 2022. Area harvested: 1.5 million ha, yield 5.1 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 7.7 million t
- World rank
- 3 of 59
- 10-year change
- +24%
- Record
- 7.8 million t
- 2022
Yams in Côte d'Ivoire, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Côte d'Ivoire compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 8.3%
- 9.5% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 5.1
- world 8.4 (−39%)
- kg per person
- 240
- world 11.3
- 10-year change
- +24%
- world +42%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 65,322,032 | 70.7% |
| 2 | Ghana | 10,113,014 | 10.9% |
| 3 | Côte d'Ivoire | 7,660,870 | 8.3% |
| 4 | Benin | 3,353,473 | 3.6% |
| 5 | Togo | 982,384 | 1.1% |
Map of world production of yams
Share of the world total; Côte d'Ivoire is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,660,870 | +2.5% | 1,498,407 | 5.11 |
| 2023 | 7,471,685 | −4.0% | 1,381,621 | 5.41 |
| 2022 | 7,786,121 | +2.6% | 1,400,000 | 5.56 |
| 2021 | 7,589,804 | −0.8% | 1,375,418 | 5.52 |
| 2020 | 7,654,617 | +2.7% | 1,380,136 | 5.55 |
| 2019 | 7,450,467 | +0.8% | 1,339,623 | 5.56 |
| 2018 | 7,391,131 | +3.4% | 1,315,319 | 5.62 |
| 2017 | 7,148,000 | +3.7% | 1,237,151 | 5.78 |
| 2016 | 6,895,000 | +3.7% | 1,154,820 | 5.97 |
| 2015 | 6,650,000 | +7.3% | 1,072,438 | 6.20 |
| 2014 | 6,198,544 | +8.1% | 976,571 | 6.35 |
| 2013 | 5,731,719 | +1.0% | 870,817 | 6.58 |
| 2012 | 5,674,696 | +2.6% | 847,010 | 6.70 |
| 2011 | 5,531,865 | +2.6% | 834,369 | 6.63 |
| 2010 | 5,392,370 | +1.5% | 829,595 | 6.50 |
| 2009 | 5,313,381 | −11% | 810,155 | 6.56 |
| 2008 | 5,945,375 | +8.1% | 787,324 | 7.55 |
| 2007 | 5,502,340 | −1.2% | 691,788 | 7.95 |
| 2006 | 5,568,989 | +7.9% | 656,834 | 8.48 |
| 2005 | 5,160,307 | +3.3% | 608,766 | 8.48 |
| 2004 | 4,996,019 | +3.3% | 591,642 | 8.44 |
| 2003 | 4,836,961 | +2.8% | 547,021 | 8.84 |
| 2002 | 4,706,585 | +2.8% | 531,088 | 8.86 |
| 2001 | 4,579,723 | +2.8% | 515,618 | 8.88 |
| 2000 | 4,456,280 | +2.8% | 505,408 | 8.82 |
| 1999 | 4,336,165 | +2.8% | 495,400 | 8.75 |
| 1998 | 4,219,287 | +2.8% | 485,590 | 8.69 |
| 1997 | 4,105,560 | +11% | 420,000 | 9.78 |
| 1996 | 3,705,000 | +2.4% | 380,000 | 9.75 |
| 1995 | 3,616,784 | +2.5% | 370,000 | 9.78 |
| 1994 | 3,528,576 | +2.6% | 360,000 | 9.80 |
| 1993 | 3,440,343 | −2.3% | 350,000 | 9.83 |
| 1992 | 3,522,140 | +7.9% | 340,000 | 10.36 |
| 1991 | 3,263,920 | +2.8% | 320,000 | 10.20 |
| 1990 | 3,175,719 | +2.9% | 318,818 | 9.96 |
| 1989 | 3,087,500 | +2.9% | 310,000 | 9.96 |
| 1988 | 2,999,296 | +3.0% | 300,000 | 10.00 |
| 1987 | 2,911,065 | +3.1% | 295,000 | 9.87 |
| 1986 | 2,822,861 | +6.7% | 260,000 | 10.86 |
| 1985 | 2,646,420 | −7.9% | 255,000 | 10.38 |
| 1984 | 2,873,098 | +12% | 255,000 | 11.27 |
| 1983 | 2,557,000 | −4.5% | 240,000 | 10.65 |
| 1982 | 2,677,082 | +7.4% | 230,000 | 11.64 |
| 1981 | 2,493,016 | +3.6% | 217,000 | 11.49 |
| 1980 | 2,407,000 | +16% | 225,000 | 10.70 |
| 1979 | 2,068,000 | +4.2% | 274,000 | 7.55 |
| 1978 | 1,984,000 | +4.8% | 265,000 | 7.49 |
| 1977 | 1,893,000 | −6.8% | 254,000 | 7.45 |
| 1976 | 2,032,000 | −2.1% | 246,000 | 8.26 |
| 1975 | 2,076,000 | +3.8% | 240,000 | 8.65 |
| 1974 | 2,000,000 | +11% | 240,000 | 8.33 |
| 1973 | 1,800,000 | +18% | 225,000 | 8.00 |
| 1972 | 1,525,000 | −1.9% | 198,000 | 7.70 |
| 1971 | 1,555,000 | +0.3% | 193,200 | 8.05 |
| 1970 | 1,551,000 | +2.0% | 195,000 | 7.95 |
| 1969 | 1,520,000 | +9.5% | 209,000 | 7.27 |
| 1968 | 1,388,000 | +2.8% | 171,000 | 8.12 |
| 1967 | 1,350,000 | +2.3% | 168,000 | 8.04 |
| 1966 | 1,320,000 | +1.5% | 171,000 | 7.72 |
| 1965 | 1,300,000 | +3.2% | 168,000 | 7.74 |
| 1964 | 1,260,000 | +2.4% | 160,000 | 7.88 |
| 1963 | 1,230,000 | +2.5% | 160,000 | 7.69 |
| 1962 | 1,200,000 | +4.3% | 155,000 | 7.74 |
| 1961 | 1,150,000 | — | 150,000 | 7.67 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 27,809 t USD 3.0 m
- Exporter rank
- 2 of 52
- Imports
- 946 t USD 333,000
- Importer rank
- 17 of 85
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 Côte d'Ivoire?
Côte d'Ivoire produced 7.7 million t in 2024, 8.3% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Côte d'Ivoire rank in the world for production of yams?
Côte d'Ivoire ranked 3rd of 59 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Nigeria with 70.7% of the world total.
How has the production of yams in Côte d'Ivoire changed?
It rose by 24% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +42% for the world. The record was 7.8 million t in 2022.
What is the yield of yams in Côte d'Ivoire?
5.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (7.7 million t from 1.5 million ha), against a world average of 8.4 t/ha.
Does Côte d'Ivoire export or import yams?
In 2024 Côte d'Ivoire reported exports of 27,809 t (USD 3.0 m) and imports of 946 t (USD 333,000), 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
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.