FAOSTAT · 2014–2024
Yams production in India
In 2024 India produced 977,000 t of yams, the 6th largest in the world (1.06% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 340%. The record was 1.0 million t in 2022. Area harvested: 39,000 ha, yield 25.1 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 977,000 t
- World rank
- 6 of 59
- 10-year change
- +340%
- Record
- 1.0 million t
- 2022
Yams in India, 2014–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 977,000 | −1.0% | 39,000 | 25.05 |
| 2023 | 987,000 | −5.1% | 39,000 | 25.31 |
| 2022 | 1,040,000 | +19% | 42,000 | 24.76 |
| 2021 | 874,211 | +21% | 38,384 | 22.78 |
| 2020 | 724,096 | −11% | 31,273 | 23.15 |
| 2019 | 816,972 | +5.6% | 32,568 | 25.09 |
| 2018 | 773,880 | +3.5% | 30,385 | 25.47 |
| 2017 | 747,769 | +2.1% | 28,837 | 25.93 |
| 2016 | 732,727 | +8.1% | 27,775 | 26.38 |
| 2015 | 678,000 | +205% | 24,000 | 28.25 |
| 2014 | 222,000 | — | 5,000 | 44.40 |
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.