Yams production in Saint Kitts and Nevis
In 2024 Saint Kitts and Nevis produced 31 t of yams, the 58th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 48%. The record was 430 t in 1980. Area harvested: 6 ha, yield 5.2 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 31 t
- World rank
- 58 of 59
- 10-year change
- −48%
- Record
- 430 t
- 1980
Yams in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 5.2
- world 8.4 (−39%)
- kg per person
- 0.66
- world 11.3
- 10-year change
- −48%
- world +42%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | Bhutan | 56 | 0.00% |
| 57 | Belize | 44 | 0.00% |
| 58 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 31 | 0.00% |
| 59 | French Polynesia | 19 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of yams
Share of the world total; Saint Kitts and Nevis is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31 | −16% | 6 | 5.17 |
| 2023 | 37 | −29% | 5 | 7.40 |
| 2022 | 52 | +100% | 7 | 7.43 |
| 2021 | 26 | +73% | 4 | 6.50 |
| 2020 | 15 | — | 2 | 7.50 |
| 2019 | 0 | −100% | — | — |
| 2018 | 4 | −82% | 1 | 4.00 |
| 2017 | 22 | — | 3 | 7.33 |
| 2016 | 0 | −100% | — | — |
| 2015 | 47 | −22% | 6 | 7.83 |
| 2014 | 60 | +15% | 6 | 10.00 |
| 2013 | 52 | +30% | 5 | 10.40 |
| 2012 | 40 | +8.1% | 4 | 10.00 |
| 2011 | 37 | +37% | 4 | 9.25 |
| 2010 | 27 | +50% | 2 | 13.50 |
| 2009 | 18 | −5.3% | 2 | 9.00 |
| 2008 | 19 | +27% | 2 | 9.50 |
| 2007 | 15 | +7.1% | 2 | 7.50 |
| 2006 | 14 | +180% | 2 | 7.00 |
| 2005 | 5 | 0.0% | 2 | 2.50 |
| 2004 | 5 | 0.0% | 2 | 2.50 |
| 2003 | 5 | 0.0% | 2 | 2.50 |
| 2002 | 5 | 0.0% | 2 | 2.50 |
| 2001 | 5 | 0.0% | 2 | 2.50 |
| 2000 | 5 | −93% | 2 | 2.50 |
| 1999 | 70 | 0.0% | 23 | 3.04 |
| 1998 | 70 | +6.1% | 19 | 3.68 |
| 1997 | 66 | −5.7% | 14 | 4.71 |
| 1996 | 70 | −44% | 15 | 4.67 |
| 1995 | 125 | +39% | 30 | 4.17 |
| 1994 | 90 | −64% | 20 | 4.50 |
| 1993 | 250 | −11% | 50 | 5.00 |
| 1992 | 280 | −6.7% | 56 | 5.00 |
| 1991 | 300 | −17% | 60 | 5.00 |
| 1990 | 360 | −5.3% | 70 | 5.14 |
| 1989 | 380 | −5.0% | 75 | 5.07 |
| 1988 | 400 | −4.8% | 80 | 5.00 |
| 1987 | 420 | 0.0% | 80 | 5.25 |
| 1986 | 420 | 0.0% | 80 | 5.25 |
| 1985 | 420 | 0.0% | 80 | 5.25 |
| 1984 | 420 | −2.3% | 80 | 5.25 |
| 1983 | 430 | 0.0% | 85 | 5.06 |
| 1982 | 430 | 0.0% | 85 | 5.06 |
| 1981 | 430 | 0.0% | 85 | 5.06 |
| 1980 | 430 | +2.4% | 85 | 5.06 |
| 1979 | 420 | 0.0% | 85 | 4.94 |
| 1978 | 420 | 0.0% | 85 | 4.94 |
| 1977 | 420 | +2.4% | 85 | 4.94 |
| 1976 | 410 | 0.0% | 80 | 5.13 |
| 1975 | 410 | 0.0% | 80 | 5.13 |
| 1974 | 410 | 0.0% | 80 | 5.13 |
| 1973 | 410 | +2.5% | 80 | 5.13 |
| 1972 | 400 | 0.0% | 80 | 5.00 |
| 1971 | 400 | 0.0% | 80 | 5.00 |
| 1970 | 400 | 0.0% | 80 | 5.00 |
| 1969 | 400 | +2.6% | 80 | 5.00 |
| 1968 | 390 | 0.0% | 80 | 4.88 |
| 1967 | 390 | 0.0% | 80 | 4.88 |
| 1966 | 390 | 0.0% | 155 | 2.52 |
| 1965 | 390 | +2.6% | 155 | 2.52 |
| 1964 | 380 | 0.0% | 155 | 2.45 |
| 1963 | 380 | 0.0% | 155 | 2.45 |
| 1962 | 380 | 0.0% | 150 | 2.53 |
| 1961 | 380 | — | 150 | 2.53 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 2 t USD 5,000
- Importer rank
- 80 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis?
Saint Kitts and Nevis produced 31 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank in the world for production of yams?
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranked 58th of 59 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Nigeria with 70.7% of the world total.
How has the production of yams in Saint Kitts and Nevis changed?
It fell by 48% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +42% for the world. The record was 430 t in 1980.
What is the yield of yams in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
5.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (31 t from 6 ha), against a world average of 8.4 t/ha.
Does Saint Kitts and Nevis export or import yams?
In 2024 Saint Kitts and Nevis reported no exports and imports of 2 t (USD 5,000), 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis 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.