FAOSTAT · 1997–2024
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)
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 |
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.