Yams production in Dominican Republic
In 2024 Dominican Republic produced 54,514 t of yams, the 24th largest in the world (0.06% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 116%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 6,539 ha, yield 8.3 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 54,514 t
- World rank
- 24 of 59
- 10-year change
- +116%
- Record
- 54,514 t
- 2024
Yams in Dominican Republic, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Dominican Republic compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.06%
- 0.04% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 8.3
- world 8.4 (−1.3%)
- kg per person
- 4.77
- world 11.3
- 10-year change
- +116%
- world +42%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Rwanda | 57,419 | 0.06% |
| 23 | Venezuela | 55,772 | 0.06% |
| 24 | Dominican Republic | 54,514 | 0.06% |
| 25 | South Sudan | 54,216 | 0.06% |
| 26 | Ethiopia | 45,301 | 0.05% |
Map of world production of yams
Share of the world total; Dominican Republic is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 54,514 | +12% | 6,539 | 8.34 |
| 2023 | 48,673 | +25% | 5,871 | 8.29 |
| 2022 | 38,827 | +20% | 5,165 | 7.52 |
| 2021 | 32,333 | +4.1% | 4,597 | 7.03 |
| 2020 | 31,049 | −6.6% | 4,418 | 7.03 |
| 2019 | 33,238 | +3.0% | 5,062 | 6.57 |
| 2018 | 32,255 | −3.6% | 4,931 | 6.54 |
| 2017 | 33,447 | +9.7% | 5,150 | 6.49 |
| 2016 | 30,478 | +4.9% | 4,690 | 6.50 |
| 2015 | 29,048 | +15% | 4,414 | 6.58 |
| 2014 | 25,181 | −5.8% | 3,912 | 6.44 |
| 2013 | 26,734 | −6.5% | 4,215 | 6.34 |
| 2012 | 28,584 | +1.4% | 4,316 | 6.62 |
| 2011 | 28,196 | +4.6% | 4,200 | 6.71 |
| 2010 | 26,958 | −2.0% | 3,888 | 6.93 |
| 2009 | 27,507 | −4.9% | 3,920 | 7.02 |
| 2008 | 28,920 | +1.0% | 4,165 | 6.94 |
| 2007 | 28,642 | +14% | 4,417 | 6.48 |
| 2006 | 25,056 | +63% | 3,916 | 6.40 |
| 2005 | 15,374 | −6.0% | 2,729 | 5.63 |
| 2004 | 16,351 | −34% | 2,532 | 6.46 |
| 2003 | 24,664 | +12% | 3,558 | 6.93 |
| 2002 | 22,060 | +22% | 3,273 | 6.74 |
| 2001 | 18,042 | +33% | 2,874 | 6.28 |
| 2000 | 13,582 | +23% | 2,092 | 6.49 |
| 1999 | 11,046 | −15% | 1,855 | 5.95 |
| 1998 | 12,935 | +22% | 2,093 | 6.18 |
| 1997 | 10,616 | −26% | 2,078 | 5.11 |
| 1996 | 14,429 | +34% | 2,450 | 5.89 |
| 1995 | 10,796 | +62% | 2,020 | 5.34 |
| 1994 | 6,655 | +1.2% | 1,368 | 4.86 |
| 1993 | 6,576 | −20% | 1,151 | 5.71 |
| 1992 | 8,244 | +7.5% | 1,509 | 5.46 |
| 1991 | 7,670 | +35% | 1,078 | 7.12 |
| 1990 | 5,672 | −38% | 1,097 | 5.17 |
| 1989 | 9,175 | +5.8% | 1,467 | 6.25 |
| 1988 | 8,672 | +124% | 1,288 | 6.73 |
| 1987 | 3,875 | −27% | 664 | 5.84 |
| 1986 | 5,273 | −54% | 1,087 | 4.85 |
| 1985 | 11,367 | +75% | 1,839 | 6.18 |
| 1984 | 6,497 | −17% | 1,270 | 5.12 |
| 1983 | 7,846 | +44% | 1,395 | 5.62 |
| 1982 | 5,442 | −26% | 932 | 5.84 |
| 1981 | 7,371 | −60% | 1,132 | 6.51 |
| 1980 | 18,367 | +42% | 2,512 | 7.31 |
| 1979 | 12,924 | −45% | 2,012 | 6.42 |
| 1978 | 23,582 | −20% | 3,145 | 7.50 |
| 1977 | 29,477 | +1.1% | 3,710 | 7.95 |
| 1976 | 29,161 | +1.9% | 3,600 | 8.10 |
| 1975 | 28,616 | +2.3% | 3,500 | 8.18 |
| 1974 | 27,980 | +2.7% | 3,500 | 7.99 |
| 1973 | 27,255 | −4.1% | 3,400 | 8.02 |
| 1972 | 28,434 | +2.0% | 3,500 | 8.12 |
| 1971 | 27,890 | +2.2% | 3,500 | 7.97 |
| 1970 | 27,301 | +2.2% | 3,400 | 8.03 |
| 1969 | 26,711 | +2.3% | 3,300 | 8.09 |
| 1968 | 26,122 | +2.3% | 3,200 | 8.16 |
| 1967 | 25,532 | +2.4% | 3,200 | 7.98 |
| 1966 | 24,942 | +10% | 3,100 | 8.05 |
| 1965 | 22,600 | +1.3% | 2,800 | 8.07 |
| 1964 | 22,300 | +1.4% | 2,700 | 8.26 |
| 1963 | 22,000 | −3.9% | 2,700 | 8.15 |
| 1962 | 22,900 | +11% | 2,900 | 7.90 |
| 1961 | 20,700 | — | 2,500 | 8.28 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 948 t USD 884,000
- Exporter rank
- 18 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 Dominican Republic?
Dominican Republic produced 54,514 t in 2024, 0.06% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Dominican Republic rank in the world for production of yams?
Dominican Republic ranked 24th of 59 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Nigeria with 70.7% of the world total.
How has the production of yams in Dominican Republic changed?
It rose by 116% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +42% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of yams in Dominican Republic?
8.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (54,514 t from 6,539 ha), against a world average of 8.4 t/ha.
Does Dominican Republic export or import yams?
In 2024 Dominican Republic reported exports of 948 t (USD 884,000) 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
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.