Yams production in Panama
In 2024 Panama produced 28,675 t of yams, the 30th largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 50%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 4,039 ha, yield 7.1 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 28,675 t
- World rank
- 30 of 59
- 10-year change
- +50%
- Record
- 28,675 t
- 2024
Yams in Panama, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Panama compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.03%
- 0.03% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 7.1
- world 8.4 (−16%)
- kg per person
- 6.35
- world 11.3
- 10-year change
- +50%
- world +42%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Vanuatu | 42,060 | 0.05% |
| 29 | Comoros | 30,988 | 0.03% |
| 30 | Panama | 28,675 | 0.03% |
| 31 | Haiti | 21,832 | 0.02% |
| 32 | Liberia | 20,885 | 0.02% |
Map of world production of yams
Share of the world total; Panama is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28,675 | +10% | 4,039 | 7.10 |
| 2023 | 26,063 | +8.3% | 4,717 | 5.53 |
| 2022 | 24,070 | +7.8% | 4,853 | 4.96 |
| 2021 | 22,322 | +4.0% | 5,002 | 4.46 |
| 2020 | 21,473 | +38% | 5,540 | 3.88 |
| 2019 | 15,568 | +17% | 4,850 | 3.21 |
| 2018 | 13,340 | +20% | 3,934 | 3.39 |
| 2017 | 11,088 | +20% | 3,287 | 3.37 |
| 2016 | 9,222 | −36% | 2,789 | 3.31 |
| 2015 | 14,410 | −24% | 3,832 | 3.76 |
| 2014 | 19,079 | −4.1% | 3,630 | 5.26 |
| 2013 | 19,895 | −16% | 3,684 | 5.40 |
| 2012 | 23,567 | +5.2% | 4,781 | 4.93 |
| 2011 | 22,402 | +2.9% | 5,637 | 3.97 |
| 2010 | 21,768 | −17% | 4,125 | 5.28 |
| 2009 | 26,093 | +9.8% | 5,300 | 4.92 |
| 2008 | 23,760 | −7.2% | 5,000 | 4.75 |
| 2007 | 25,615 | −1.9% | 2,506 | 10.22 |
| 2006 | 26,122 | +10.0% | 3,159 | 8.27 |
| 2005 | 23,758 | −0.4% | 3,831 | 6.20 |
| 2004 | 23,847 | +4.8% | 4,798 | 4.97 |
| 2003 | 22,746 | −13% | 4,365 | 5.21 |
| 2002 | 26,119 | +16% | 2,837 | 9.21 |
| 2001 | 22,564 | +38% | 2,700 | 8.36 |
| 2000 | 16,343 | +5.5% | 2,646 | 6.18 |
| 1999 | 15,493 | −0.2% | 2,500 | 6.20 |
| 1998 | 15,523 | +1.0% | 2,500 | 6.21 |
| 1997 | 15,371 | +9.9% | 4,000 | 3.84 |
| 1996 | 13,989 | −1.3% | 4,500 | 3.11 |
| 1995 | 14,172 | +1.0% | 4,500 | 3.15 |
| 1994 | 14,038 | +0.9% | 4,200 | 3.34 |
| 1993 | 13,906 | +1.0% | 4,100 | 3.39 |
| 1992 | 13,775 | +0.9% | 4,000 | 3.44 |
| 1991 | 13,646 | +1.0% | 4,000 | 3.41 |
| 1990 | 13,517 | −23% | 4,318 | 3.13 |
| 1989 | 17,644 | −24% | 4,000 | 4.41 |
| 1988 | 23,280 | +4.7% | 3,900 | 5.97 |
| 1987 | 22,230 | +4.7% | 3,800 | 5.85 |
| 1986 | 21,228 | +4.7% | 3,700 | 5.74 |
| 1985 | 20,271 | +4.7% | 3,500 | 5.79 |
| 1984 | 19,358 | −9.3% | 3,200 | 6.05 |
| 1983 | 21,338 | 0.0% | 3,100 | 6.88 |
| 1982 | 21,338 | +4.7% | 3,000 | 7.11 |
| 1981 | 20,376 | +4.7% | 3,084 | 6.61 |
| 1980 | 19,457 | +19% | 2,800 | 6.95 |
| 1979 | 16,356 | +1.0% | 2,600 | 6.29 |
| 1978 | 16,198 | −1.0% | 2,500 | 6.48 |
| 1977 | 16,357 | −1.0% | 2,500 | 6.54 |
| 1976 | 16,514 | +1.0% | 2,500 | 6.61 |
| 1975 | 16,357 | +2.9% | 2,500 | 6.54 |
| 1974 | 15,894 | +3.0% | 2,500 | 6.36 |
| 1973 | 15,431 | +2.9% | 2,400 | 6.43 |
| 1972 | 15,000 | +3.4% | 2,400 | 6.25 |
| 1971 | 14,500 | +24% | 1,910 | 7.59 |
| 1970 | 11,700 | −19% | 1,499 | 7.81 |
| 1969 | 14,500 | −4.0% | 2,400 | 6.04 |
| 1968 | 15,100 | +14% | 2,000 | 7.55 |
| 1967 | 13,200 | +6.5% | 2,000 | 6.60 |
| 1966 | 12,400 | +5.1% | 1,800 | 6.89 |
| 1965 | 11,800 | +7.3% | 1,800 | 6.56 |
| 1964 | 11,000 | +0.9% | 1,800 | 6.11 |
| 1963 | 10,900 | +2.8% | 1,800 | 6.06 |
| 1962 | 10,600 | +1.0% | 1,600 | 6.63 |
| 1961 | 10,500 | — | 1,400 | 7.50 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 77 t USD 68,000
- Importer rank
- 39 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 Panama?
Panama produced 28,675 t in 2024, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Panama rank in the world for production of yams?
Panama ranked 30th of 59 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Nigeria with 70.7% of the world total.
How has the production of yams in Panama changed?
It rose by 50% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +42% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of yams in Panama?
7.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (28,675 t from 4,039 ha), against a world average of 8.4 t/ha.
Does Panama export or import yams?
In 2024 Panama reported no exports and imports of 77 t (USD 68,000), 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. 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.