Yams production in Sao Tome and Principe
In 2024 Sao Tome and Principe produced 2,274 t of yams, the 45th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 9.1%. The record was 2,350 t in 2011. Area harvested: 392 ha, yield 5.8 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 2,274 t
- World rank
- 45 of 59
- 10-year change
- +9.1%
- Record
- 2,350 t
- 2011
Yams in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Sao Tome and Principe compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 5.8
- world 8.4 (−31%)
- kg per person
- 9.65
- world 11.3
- 10-year change
- +9.1%
- world +42%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | Malaysia | 2,682 | 0.00% |
| 44 | Puerto Rico | 2,459 | 0.00% |
| 45 | Sao Tome and Principe | 2,274 | 0.00% |
| 46 | New Caledonia | 1,977 | 0.00% |
| 47 | Guyana | 1,779 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of yams
Share of the world total; Sao Tome and Principe is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,274 | −0.4% | 392 | 5.80 |
| 2023 | 2,282 | +0.2% | 393 | 5.81 |
| 2022 | 2,277 | +0.7% | 392 | 5.81 |
| 2021 | 2,261 | −2.0% | 389 | 5.81 |
| 2020 | 2,308 | +2.1% | 398 | 5.80 |
| 2019 | 2,261 | +2.1% | 390 | 5.80 |
| 2018 | 2,215 | +3.3% | 381 | 5.81 |
| 2017 | 2,144 | +1.1% | 371 | 5.78 |
| 2016 | 2,121 | −6.9% | 383 | 5.54 |
| 2015 | 2,277 | +9.2% | 387 | 5.88 |
| 2014 | 2,085 | +4.3% | 361 | 5.78 |
| 2013 | 2,000 | +2.6% | 400 | 5.00 |
| 2012 | 1,950 | −17% | 300 | 6.50 |
| 2011 | 2,350 | +2.2% | 390 | 6.03 |
| 2010 | 2,300 | +4.5% | 380 | 6.05 |
| 2009 | 2,200 | +25% | 376 | 5.85 |
| 2008 | 1,757 | +3.5% | 300 | 5.86 |
| 2007 | 1,697 | +1.9% | 290 | 5.85 |
| 2006 | 1,666 | +4.1% | 285 | 5.85 |
| 2005 | 1,600 | +3.2% | 270 | 5.93 |
| 2004 | 1,550 | +3.3% | 266 | 5.83 |
| 2003 | 1,500 | +7.1% | 257 | 5.84 |
| 2002 | 1,400 | +4.2% | 240 | 5.83 |
| 2001 | 1,344 | +3.4% | 232 | 5.79 |
| 2000 | 1,300 | +8.3% | 220 | 5.91 |
| 1999 | 1,200 | +9.1% | 210 | 5.71 |
| 1998 | 1,100 | +10% | 190 | 5.79 |
| 1997 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 180 | 5.56 |
| 1996 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 190 | 5.26 |
| 1995 | 1,000 | +11% | 180 | 5.56 |
| 1994 | 900 | +4.4% | 160 | 5.63 |
| 1993 | 862 | +1.9% | 153 | 5.63 |
| 1992 | 846 | +3.8% | 150 | 5.64 |
| 1991 | 815 | +1.9% | 145 | 5.62 |
| 1990 | 800 | −5.9% | 158 | 5.06 |
| 1989 | 850 | +5.5% | 150 | 5.67 |
| 1988 | 806 | +1.0% | 150 | 5.37 |
| 1987 | 798 | −33% | 150 | 5.32 |
| 1986 | 1,186 | +46% | 200 | 5.93 |
| 1985 | 814 | −9.6% | 150 | 5.43 |
| 1984 | 900 | 0.0% | 150 | 6.00 |
| 1983 | 900 | 0.0% | 150 | 6.00 |
| 1982 | 900 | +13% | 150 | 6.00 |
| 1981 | 800 | +14% | 150 | 5.33 |
| 1980 | 700 | +17% | 150 | 4.67 |
| 1979 | 600 | 0.0% | 100 | 6.00 |
| 1978 | 600 | +20% | 100 | 6.00 |
| 1977 | 500 | 0.0% | 100 | 5.00 |
| 1976 | 500 | 0.0% | 100 | 5.00 |
| 1975 | 500 | 0.0% | 100 | 5.00 |
| 1974 | 500 | 0.0% | 100 | 5.00 |
| 1973 | 500 | 0.0% | 100 | 5.00 |
| 1972 | 500 | 0.0% | 100 | 5.00 |
| 1971 | 500 | −17% | 100 | 5.00 |
| 1970 | 600 | 0.0% | 100 | 6.00 |
| 1969 | 600 | 0.0% | 100 | 6.00 |
| 1968 | 600 | 0.0% | 100 | 6.00 |
| 1967 | 600 | 0.0% | 100 | 6.00 |
| 1966 | 600 | 0.0% | 100 | 6.00 |
| 1965 | 600 | 0.0% | 100 | 6.00 |
| 1964 | 600 | +20% | 100 | 6.00 |
| 1963 | 500 | 0.0% | 100 | 5.00 |
| 1962 | 500 | 0.0% | 100 | 5.00 |
| 1961 | 500 | — | 100 | 5.00 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of yams in Sao Tome and Principe?
Sao Tome and Principe produced 2,274 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Sao Tome and Principe rank in the world for production of yams?
Sao Tome and Principe ranked 45th of 59 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Nigeria with 70.7% of the world total.
How has the production of yams in Sao Tome and Principe changed?
It rose by 9.1% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +42% for the world. The record was 2,350 t in 2011.
What is the yield of yams in Sao Tome and Principe?
5.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (2,274 t from 392 ha), against a world average of 8.4 t/ha.
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 Sao Tome and Principe is estimated 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.