Yautia production by country
World production of yautia reached 389,749 t in 2024, down 29% over ten years. The largest producers were Venezuela (25.3%), Cuba (22.3%), Dominican Republic (18.4%), together 66% of the world total. It was harvested from 31,623 ha, an average yield of 12.3 t/ha.
- World production, 2024
- 389,749 t
- 10-year change
- −29%
- Producing countries
- 13
- World average yield
- 12.32 t/ha
World production, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Map of yautia production, 2024
Share of the world total. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
Producers ranked, 2024
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share | 10-year change | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Venezuela I | 98,597 | 25.3% | +14% | 12.1 |
| 2 | Cuba I | 87,020 | 22.3% | −68% | 13.2 |
| 3 | Dominican Republic | 71,745 | 18.4% | +155% | 10.5 |
| 4 | El Salvador I | 48,476 | 12.4% | +3.8% | 10.3 |
| 5 | Mexico | 39,530 | 10.1% | +345% | 79.9 |
| 6 | Costa Rica I | 11,213 | 2.88% | −63% | 10.0 |
| 7 | Dominica I | 5,502 | 1.41% | +5.9% | 5.8 |
| 8 | Panama I | 3,924 | 1.01% | +6.4% | 4.8 |
| 9 | Trinidad and Tobago I | 1,822 | 0.47% | +1.2% | 9.8 |
| 10 | Puerto Rico I | 883 | 0.23% | +88% | 5.6 |
| 11 | Peru | 839 | 0.22% | −86% | 9.9 |
| 12 | Saint Lucia I | 101 | 0.03% | +68% | 10.1 |
| 13 | Belize | 19 | 0.00% | −83% | 4.8 |
E = estimated by FAO, I = imputed by FAO, X = from an external organisation; other figures are official.
How concentrated is production?
The largest producer, Venezuela, accounts for 25.3% of the world total in 2024; the five largest for 88.6% and the ten largest for 94.6%.
| Year | Top 5 share | Top 10 share | Countries with data |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 82.6% | 99.3% | 14 |
| 2005 | 85.4% | 99.4% | 14 |
| 2010 | 81.8% | 99.2% | 14 |
| 2015 | 89.7% | 99.5% | 14 |
| 2020 | 84.9% | 99.5% | 14 |
| 2024 | 88.6% | 94.6% | 13 |
By continent, 2024
| Continent | Production | Share of world | Share in 2014 | 10-year change | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North and Central America | 270,235 t | 69.3% | 83.1% | −40% | 11 |
| South America | 99,436 t | 25.5% | 16.9% | +8.0% | 2 |
Sums of country figures; the world total also includes countries without a continent assignment, so shares may not add up to 100%.
Fastest growing and declining producers, 2014–2024
Countries with at least 0.5% of world production in 2024, change over ten years.
Growing
| Mexico | 39,530 t | +345% |
| Dominican Republic | 71,745 t | +155% |
| Venezuela | 98,597 t | +14% |
| Panama | 3,924 t | +6.4% |
| Dominica | 5,502 t | +5.9% |
Declining
| Cuba | 87,020 t | −68% |
| Costa Rica | 11,213 t | −63% |
Area harvested and yields
The world average yield was 12.32 t/ha in 2024.
- Production, 2014–2024
- −29%
- Harvested area
- −28%
- Average yield
- −1.5%
- World area, 2024
- 31,623 ha
Both the harvested area and average yields fell.
World area harvested, 1961–2024 (hectares)
Highest yields
| Country | Yield, t/ha | vs world |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 79.9 | +548% |
| Cuba | 13.2 | +7.1% |
| Venezuela | 12.1 | −2.2% |
| Dominican Republic | 10.5 | −15% |
| El Salvador | 10.3 | −17% |
Lowest yields
| Country | Yield, t/ha | vs world |
|---|---|---|
| Panama | 4.8 | −61% |
| Dominica | 5.8 | −53% |
| Costa Rica | 10.0 | −19% |
| El Salvador | 10.3 | −17% |
| Dominican Republic | 10.5 | −15% |
Among countries with at least 0.5% of world production. Yield = production ÷ harvested area; it depends on climate, varieties, irrigation and how the crop is counted, so it is not a measure of efficiency alone.
Long-term trend, 1961–2024
- Average growth per year, 1961–2024
- +1.9%
- Average growth per year, last 10 years
- −3.3%
- Record year
- 2004 552,494 t
- Largest yearly fall
- 1981 −26%
| Decade | Average per year | vs previous decade |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s (1961–1969) | 147,845 t | — |
| 1970s | 182,841 t | +24% |
| 1980s | 186,896 t | +2.2% |
| 1990s | 264,186 t | +41% |
| 2000s | 465,980 t | +76% |
| 2010s | 456,065 t | −2.1% |
| 2020s (2020–2024) | 392,287 t | −14% |
Production per person, 2024
World production of yautia was 0.05 kg per person in 2024. The highest figures, among countries with at least 1 million inhabitants:
| # | Country | kg per person | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cuba | 7.93 | 87,020 t |
| 2 | El Salvador | 7.65 | 48,476 t |
| 3 | Dominican Republic | 6.28 | 71,745 t |
| 4 | Venezuela | 3.47 | 98,597 t |
| 5 | Costa Rica | 2.19 | 11,213 t |
| 6 | Trinidad and Tobago | 1.21 | 1,822 t |
| 7 | Panama | 0.87 | 3,924 t |
| 8 | Mexico | 0.30 | 39,530 t |
| 9 | Puerto Rico | 0.27 | 883 t |
| 10 | Peru | 0.02 | 839 t |
Production divided by population (FAOSTAT population estimates, 2024). Production per person is not consumption: countries export, import and use crops for feed, processing and industry.
International trade, 2024
- World exports
- 34,870 t
- Export value
- USD 61.7 m
- Exports as share of production
- 8.9%
- Average export price
- 1.77 USD/kg
Ecuador was the largest exporter with 39.8% of the quantity reported by exporting countries; United States was the largest importer with 87.6%. World exports fell 33% over ten years.
World exports, 2000–2024 (tonnes)
Largest exporters
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share | Value | USD/kg | 10-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ecuador | 12,859 | 39.8% | USD 38.2 m | 2.97 | +1.2% |
| 2 | Costa Rica | 8,685 | 26.9% | USD 11.5 m | 1.33 | −18% |
| 3 | Mexico | 7,549 | 23.4% | USD 5.8 m | 0.77 | −28% |
| 4 | Dominican Republic | 1,031 | 3.2% | USD 1.5 m | 1.44 | −12% |
| 5 | United States | 720 | 2.2% | USD 756,000 | 1.05 | +326% |
| 6 | Honduras | 683 | 2.1% | USD 367,000 | 0.54 | −36% |
| 7 | Cameroon | 214 | 0.7% | USD 277,000 | 1.29 | — |
| 8 | Netherlands | 163 | 0.5% | USD 327,000 | 2.01 | +3.8% |
| 9 | Panama | 113 | 0.3% | USD 246,000 | 2.18 | — |
| 10 | Thailand | 90 | 0.3% | USD 88,000 | 0.98 | −88% |
Largest importers
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share | Value | USD/kg | 10-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 20,806 | 87.6% | USD 23.1 m | 1.11 | +166% |
| 2 | Netherlands | 871 | 3.7% | USD 1.8 m | 2.03 | +608% |
| 3 | Canada | 741 | 3.1% | USD 699,000 | 0.94 | +65% |
| 4 | France | 528 | 2.2% | USD 921,000 | 1.74 | +450% |
| 5 | Costa Rica | 286 | 1.2% | USD 61,000 | 0.21 | — |
| 6 | Belgium | 107 | 0.5% | USD 174,000 | 1.63 | +224% |
| 7 | Australia | 105 | 0.4% | USD 158,000 | 1.50 | +556% |
| 8 | Italy | 76 | 0.3% | USD 89,000 | 1.17 | +58% |
| 9 | Spain | 71 | 0.3% | USD 160,000 | 2.25 | −24% |
| 10 | El Salvador | 45 | 0.2% | USD 85,000 | 1.89 | +2,150% |
FAOSTAT detailed trade data (Crops and livestock products trade, release of 23 July 2026): quantities in tonnes and values in current US dollars as reported by countries; exports include re-exports. Shares are of the total reported by all exporting or importing countries. World exports and imports do not match because of timing, valuation (exports FOB, imports CIF) and gaps in reporting. Processed products such as juices, dried or canned goods are separate items.
Questions and answers
Which country produces the most yautia?
Venezuela was the largest producer in 2024 with 98,597 t, 25.3% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
What is the world production of yautia?
World production was 389,749 t in 2024, −29% compared with 2014.
Which countries produce the most yautia?
In 2024: Venezuela (98,597 t, 25.3%), Cuba (87,020 t, 22.3%), Dominican Republic (71,745 t, 18.4%), El Salvador (48,476 t, 12.4%), Mexico (39,530 t, 10.1%). Together they account for 88.6% of the world total.
What is the average yield of yautia?
The world average was 12.32 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (389,749 t from 31,623 ha harvested).
Which country exports the most yautia?
Ecuador exported 12,859 t in 2024, 39.8% of reported world exports, worth USD 38.2 m, according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Which country imports the most yautia?
United States imported 20,806 t in 2024, 87.6% of reported world imports.
Where does this data come from?
Production and area figures are from FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (dataset Crops and livestock products, release of 23 December 2025). Shares, rankings, changes and averages are calculated by Husfarm.
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About the data
- Figures are production in tonnes as reported to or estimated by FAO for each calendar year; the latest year is 2024.
- Letters next to a country mark figures that are not official national data: E estimated by FAO, I imputed by FAO (filled in by a statistical model), X taken from an external organisation. Treat them as approximate.
- Shares are relative to the FAO world total; ten-year changes compare 2024 with 2014; yield is production divided by area harvested; average growth per year is the compound annual rate between the two years.
- Country series on Husfarm start in 2000; the world series starts in 1961.
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How to cite: FAO (2025). FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products — Yautia. Retrieved via Husfarm, https://husfarm.com/production/yautia/. Licence CC BY 4.0.
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.