Yams production in Guyana
In 2024 Guyana produced 1,779 t of yams, the 47th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 46%. The record was 4,107 t in 2001. Area harvested: 40 ha, yield 44.5 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 1,779 t
- World rank
- 47 of 59
- 10-year change
- +46%
- Record
- 4,107 t
- 2001
Yams in Guyana, 1997–2024 (tonnes)
Guyana compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 44.5
- world 8.4 (+426%)
- kg per person
- 2.14
- world 11.3
- 10-year change
- +46%
- world +42%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | Sao Tome and Principe | 2,274 | 0.00% |
| 46 | New Caledonia | 1,977 | 0.00% |
| 47 | Guyana | 1,779 | 0.00% |
| 48 | Burundi | 945 | 0.00% |
| 49 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 671 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of yams
Share of the world total; Guyana is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,779 | +10% | 40 | 44.48 |
| 2023 | 1,613 | +2.2% | 41 | 39.34 |
| 2022 | 1,579 | 0.0% | 35 | 45.11 |
| 2021 | 1,579 | −6.0% | 46 | 34.33 |
| 2020 | 1,679 | +14% | 41 | 40.95 |
| 2019 | 1,479 | −6.4% | 19 | 77.84 |
| 2018 | 1,580 | −20% | 77 | 20.52 |
| 2017 | 1,980 | +35% | 26 | 76.15 |
| 2016 | 1,466 | −46% | 19 | 77.16 |
| 2015 | 2,722 | +123% | 47 | 57.91 |
| 2014 | 1,219 | +48% | 21 | 58.05 |
| 2013 | 826 | +182% | 150 | 5.51 |
| 2012 | 293 | +14% | 50 | 5.86 |
| 2011 | 258 | −68% | 45 | 5.73 |
| 2010 | 799 | −25% | 127 | 6.29 |
| 2009 | 1,064 | −12% | 137 | 7.77 |
| 2008 | 1,206 | −3.5% | 128 | 9.42 |
| 2007 | 1,250 | −3.8% | 130 | 9.62 |
| 2006 | 1,300 | −13% | 140 | 9.29 |
| 2005 | 1,500 | −12% | 160 | 9.38 |
| 2004 | 1,700 | −15% | 180 | 9.44 |
| 2003 | 2,000 | −20% | 210 | 9.52 |
| 2002 | 2,500 | −39% | 260 | 9.62 |
| 2001 | 4,107 | +8.0% | 430 | 9.55 |
| 2000 | 3,804 | +36% | 400 | 9.51 |
| 1999 | 2,800 | +4.8% | 300 | 9.33 |
| 1998 | 2,672 | +6.9% | 281 | 9.51 |
| 1997 | 2,500 | — | 260 | 9.62 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1 t USD 1,000
- Exporter rank
- 50 of 52
- Imports
- 1 t USD 1,000
- Importer rank
- 83 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 Guyana?
Guyana produced 1,779 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Guyana rank in the world for production of yams?
Guyana ranked 47th of 59 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Nigeria with 70.7% of the world total.
How has the production of yams in Guyana changed?
It rose by 46% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +42% for the world. The record was 4,107 t in 2001.
What is the yield of yams in Guyana?
44.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1,779 t from 40 ha), against a world average of 8.4 t/ha.
Does Guyana export or import yams?
In 2024 Guyana reported exports of 1 t (USD 1,000) and imports of 1 t (USD 1,000), 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; the 2024 figure for Guyana is imputed by FAO. 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.