> In 2024 Vanuatu produced 42,060 t of yams, the 28th largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). The record was 42,060 t in 2023.

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# Yams production in Vanuatu

In 2024 Vanuatu produced 42,060 t of yams, the 28th largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). The record was 42,060 t in 2023. Area harvested: 2,100 ha, yield 20.0 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

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Production, 202442,060 t
World rank28 of 59
10-year change—
Record42,060 t2023

## Yams in Vanuatu, 2022–2024 (tonnes)

## Vanuatu compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.05%
Yield, t/ha20.0world 8.4 (+137%)
kg per person128world 11.3

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 26 | [Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/ethiopia/) | 45,301 | 0.05% |
| 27 | [Solomon Islands](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/solomon-islands/) | 45,058 | 0.05% |
| 28 | **Vanuatu** | 42,060 | 0.05% |
| 29 | [Comoros](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/comoros/) | 30,988 | 0.03% |
| 30 | [Panama](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/panama/) | 28,675 | 0.03% |

[Full ranking of 59 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/)

### Map of world production of yams

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Share of the world total; Vanuatu is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 42,060 | 0.0% | 2,100 | 20.03 |
| 2023 | 42,060 | +0.0% | 2,100 | 20.03 |
| 2022 | 42,058 | — | 2,100 | 20.03 |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of yams in Vanuatu?

Vanuatu produced 42,060 t in 2024, 0.05% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Vanuatu rank in the world for production of yams?

Vanuatu ranked 28th of 59 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Nigeria with 70.7% of the world total.

### What is the yield of yams in Vanuatu?

20.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (42,060 t from 2,100 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 Vanuatu is estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/nigeria/)[Ghana](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/ghana/)[Côte d'Ivoire](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/cote-divoire/)[Benin](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/benin/)[Togo](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/togo/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/india/)[Cameroon](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/cameroon/)[Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/colombia/)[Papua New Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/papua-new-guinea/)[Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/guinea/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/brazil/)[Gabon](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/gabon/)
[All countries producing yams](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/)

## Other products of Vanuatu

[Coconuts, in shell](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/vanuatu/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/vanuatu/)[Cabbages](https://husfarm.com/production/cabbages/vanuatu/)[Taro](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/vanuatu/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/vanuatu/)[Sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/vanuatu/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/vanuatu/)[Mangoes and guavas](https://husfarm.com/production/mangoes/vanuatu/)[Cucumbers](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/vanuatu/)[Avocados](https://husfarm.com/production/avocados/vanuatu/)[Coconut oil](https://husfarm.com/production/coconut-oil/vanuatu/)[Pineapples](https://husfarm.com/production/pineapples/vanuatu/)
[Agricultural production in Vanuatu](https://husfarm.com/production/country/vanuatu/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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