Yautia production in El Salvador
In 2024 El Salvador produced 48,476 t of yautia, the 4th largest in the world (12.4% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 3.8%. The record was 59,014 t in 1994. Area harvested: 4,718 ha, yield 10.3 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 48,476 t
- World rank
- 4 of 13
- 10-year change
- +3.8%
- Record
- 59,014 t
- 1994
Yautia in El Salvador, 1993–2024 (tonnes)
El Salvador compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 12.4%
- 8.6% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 10.3
- world 12.3 (−17%)
- kg per person
- 7.65
- world 0.05
- 10-year change
- +3.8%
- world −29%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Cuba | 87,020 | 22.3% |
| 3 | Dominican Republic | 71,745 | 18.4% |
| 4 | El Salvador | 48,476 | 12.4% |
| 5 | Mexico | 39,530 | 10.1% |
| 6 | Costa Rica | 11,213 | 2.9% |
Map of world production of yautia
Share of the world total; El Salvador is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 48,476 | +0.2% | 4,718 | 10.27 |
| 2023 | 48,377 | +0.2% | 4,717 | 10.26 |
| 2022 | 48,279 | −0.3% | 4,715 | 10.24 |
| 2021 | 48,401 | +0.2% | 4,720 | 10.25 |
| 2020 | 48,303 | +0.3% | 4,717 | 10.24 |
| 2019 | 48,174 | +0.3% | 4,708 | 10.23 |
| 2018 | 48,050 | +0.3% | 4,736 | 10.15 |
| 2017 | 47,903 | +0.6% | 4,707 | 10.18 |
| 2016 | 47,596 | +0.7% | 4,680 | 10.17 |
| 2015 | 47,262 | +1.2% | 4,821 | 9.80 |
| 2014 | 46,709 | +8.6% | 4,620 | 10.11 |
| 2013 | 43,000 | 0.0% | 4,600 | 9.35 |
| 2012 | 43,000 | −8.2% | 4,600 | 9.35 |
| 2011 | 46,817 | −0.1% | 4,508 | 10.39 |
| 2010 | 46,881 | −0.2% | 4,214 | 11.13 |
| 2009 | 46,964 | −0.2% | 3,948 | 11.90 |
| 2008 | 47,061 | −0.2% | 3,711 | 12.68 |
| 2007 | 47,166 | −0.2% | 3,502 | 13.47 |
| 2006 | 47,272 | −0.2% | 3,318 | 14.25 |
| 2005 | 47,379 | −0.4% | 3,159 | 15.00 |
| 2004 | 47,557 | −0.1% | 3,016 | 15.77 |
| 2003 | 47,623 | −0.1% | 2,868 | 16.60 |
| 2002 | 47,691 | −0.1% | 2,787 | 17.11 |
| 2001 | 47,742 | −8.2% | 2,719 | 17.56 |
| 2000 | 52,000 | +8.5% | 2,800 | 18.57 |
| 1999 | 47,911 | −9.6% | 2,644 | 18.12 |
| 1998 | 53,000 | −1.9% | 2,901 | 18.27 |
| 1997 | 54,000 | +19% | 3,000 | 18.00 |
| 1996 | 45,455 | −17% | 2,420 | 18.78 |
| 1995 | 55,000 | −6.8% | 2,900 | 18.97 |
| 1994 | 59,014 | — | 2,940 | 20.07 |
| 1993 | 0 | — | — | — |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 45 t USD 85,000
- Importer rank
- 10 of 24
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 yautia in El Salvador?
El Salvador produced 48,476 t in 2024, 12.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does El Salvador rank in the world for production of yautia?
El Salvador ranked 4th of 13 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Venezuela with 25.3% of the world total.
How has the production of yautia in El Salvador changed?
It rose by 3.8% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −29% for the world. The record was 59,014 t in 1994.
What is the yield of yautia in El Salvador?
10.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (48,476 t from 4,718 ha), against a world average of 12.3 t/ha.
Does El Salvador export or import yautia?
In 2024 El Salvador reported no exports and imports of 45 t (USD 85,000), 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 El Salvador is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
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.