FAOSTAT · 1961–2024
Yams production in Gabon
In 2024 Gabon produced 229,932 t of yams, the 12th largest in the world (0.25% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 7.4%. The record was 232,917 t in 2019. Area harvested: 37,055 ha, yield 6.2 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 229,932 t
- World rank
- 12 of 59
- 10-year change
- +7.4%
- Record
- 232,917 t
- 2019
Yams in Gabon, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 229,932 | +0.2% | 37,055 | 6.21 |
| 2023 | 229,541 | −0.4% | 37,231 | 6.17 |
| 2022 | 230,385 | +0.2% | 37,126 | 6.21 |
| 2021 | 229,869 | +0.7% | 36,809 | 6.24 |
| 2020 | 228,370 | −2.0% | 37,760 | 6.05 |
| 2019 | 232,917 | +2.0% | 36,808 | 6.33 |
| 2018 | 228,319 | +2.0% | 35,857 | 6.37 |
| 2017 | 223,874 | +1.7% | 36,095 | 6.20 |
| 2016 | 220,043 | +1.8% | 35,076 | 6.27 |
| 2015 | 216,212 | +1.0% | 36,401 | 5.94 |
| 2014 | 214,122 | +2.0% | 34,827 | 6.15 |
| 2013 | 210,000 | +5.0% | 34,000 | 6.18 |
| 2012 | 200,000 | +2.6% | 33,000 | 6.06 |
| 2011 | 195,000 | +2.6% | 29,219 | 6.67 |
| 2010 | 190,000 | +1.1% | 27,600 | 6.88 |
| 2009 | 188,000 | +1.6% | 26,474 | 7.10 |
| 2008 | 185,000 | +2.8% | 25,274 | 7.32 |
| 2007 | 180,000 | +5.9% | 22,500 | 8.00 |
| 2006 | 170,000 | +0.6% | 22,627 | 7.51 |
| 2005 | 169,000 | −0.6% | 22,531 | 7.50 |
| 2004 | 170,000 | −1.2% | 22,721 | 7.48 |
| 2003 | 172,000 | +1.2% | 23,122 | 7.44 |
| 2002 | 170,000 | +3.0% | 23,060 | 7.37 |
| 2001 | 165,000 | +4.4% | 22,000 | 7.50 |
| 2000 | 158,000 | +9.0% | 21,000 | 7.52 |
| 1999 | 145,000 | +1.4% | 20,250 | 7.16 |
| 1998 | 143,000 | +2.1% | 20,285 | 7.05 |
| 1997 | 140,000 | +3.7% | 20,382 | 6.87 |
| 1996 | 135,000 | +3.8% | 20,000 | 6.75 |
| 1995 | 130,000 | +4.0% | 19,000 | 6.84 |
| 1994 | 125,000 | +14% | 18,000 | 6.94 |
| 1993 | 110,000 | −8.3% | 17,000 | 6.47 |
| 1992 | 120,000 | +6.7% | 18,000 | 6.67 |
| 1991 | 112,478 | +2.3% | 16,993 | 6.62 |
| 1990 | 110,000 | +10% | 17,000 | 6.47 |
| 1989 | 100,000 | 0.0% | 16,000 | 6.25 |
| 1988 | 100,000 | +5.3% | 16,000 | 6.25 |
| 1987 | 95,000 | +5.6% | 15,000 | 6.33 |
| 1986 | 90,000 | +13% | 15,000 | 6.00 |
| 1985 | 80,000 | −11% | 14,000 | 5.71 |
| 1984 | 90,000 | +2.3% | 15,000 | 6.00 |
| 1983 | 88,000 | +1.1% | 15,000 | 5.87 |
| 1982 | 87,000 | +2.2% | 15,000 | 5.80 |
| 1981 | 85,100 | +7.8% | 14,000 | 6.08 |
| 1980 | 78,940 | +4.3% | 14,000 | 5.64 |
| 1979 | 75,670 | +3.5% | 13,000 | 5.82 |
| 1978 | 73,140 | +9.0% | 13,000 | 5.63 |
| 1977 | 67,100 | +9.0% | 12,000 | 5.59 |
| 1976 | 61,550 | +9.7% | 12,000 | 5.13 |
| 1975 | 56,120 | +7.9% | 10,000 | 5.61 |
| 1974 | 52,000 | +6.1% | 9,500 | 5.47 |
| 1973 | 49,000 | +4.3% | 9,000 | 5.44 |
| 1972 | 47,000 | +4.4% | 9,000 | 5.22 |
| 1971 | 45,000 | 0.0% | 8,500 | 5.29 |
| 1970 | 45,000 | +13% | 8,500 | 5.29 |
| 1969 | 40,000 | 0.0% | 8,000 | 5.00 |
| 1968 | 40,000 | +5.3% | 8,000 | 5.00 |
| 1967 | 38,000 | +8.6% | 7,500 | 5.07 |
| 1966 | 35,000 | −13% | 7,000 | 5.00 |
| 1965 | 40,000 | +5.3% | 7,500 | 5.33 |
| 1964 | 38,000 | −12% | 7,500 | 5.07 |
| 1963 | 43,000 | −10% | 7,500 | 5.73 |
| 1962 | 48,000 | −4.0% | 8,500 | 5.65 |
| 1961 | 50,000 | — | 8,500 | 5.88 |
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.