Yautia production in Puerto Rico
In 2024 Puerto Rico produced 883 t of yautia, the 10th largest in the world (0.23% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 88%. The record was 2,304 t in 2005. Area harvested: 157 ha, yield 5.6 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 883 t
- World rank
- 10 of 13
- 10-year change
- +88%
- Record
- 2,304 t
- 2005
Yautia in Puerto Rico, 1999–2024 (tonnes)
Puerto Rico compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.23%
- 0.09% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 5.6
- world 12.3 (−54%)
- kg per person
- 0.27
- world 0.05
- 10-year change
- +88%
- world −29%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Panama | 3,924 | 1.0% |
| 9 | Trinidad and Tobago | 1,822 | 0.47% |
| 10 | Puerto Rico | 883 | 0.23% |
| 11 | Peru | 839 | 0.22% |
| 12 | Saint Lucia | 101 | 0.03% |
Map of world production of yautia
Share of the world total; Puerto Rico is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 883 | −18% | 157 | 5.62 |
| 2023 | 1,080 | −2.3% | 192 | 5.63 |
| 2022 | 1,105 | +4.5% | 201 | 5.50 |
| 2021 | 1,057 | +3.0% | 197 | 5.37 |
| 2020 | 1,026 | +1.8% | 196 | 5.23 |
| 2019 | 1,008 | +3.8% | 197 | 5.12 |
| 2018 | 971 | +9.0% | 194 | 5.01 |
| 2017 | 891 | +8.5% | 182 | 4.90 |
| 2016 | 821 | +17% | 166 | 4.95 |
| 2015 | 704 | +50% | 140 | 5.03 |
| 2014 | 470 | −33% | 96 | 4.90 |
| 2013 | 700 | −3.4% | 157 | 4.46 |
| 2012 | 725 | −23% | 193 | 3.76 |
| 2011 | 940 | −16% | 222 | 4.23 |
| 2010 | 1,120 | −16% | 252 | 4.44 |
| 2009 | 1,338 | −12% | 261 | 5.13 |
| 2008 | 1,513 | −23% | 269 | 5.62 |
| 2007 | 1,974 | −3.2% | 316 | 6.25 |
| 2006 | 2,040 | −11% | 308 | 6.62 |
| 2005 | 2,304 | +2.5% | 331 | 6.96 |
| 2004 | 2,248 | +127% | 324 | 6.94 |
| 2003 | 989 | −11% | 143 | 6.92 |
| 2002 | 1,112 | +17% | 161 | 6.91 |
| 2001 | 950 | +2.2% | 140 | 6.79 |
| 2000 | 930 | +3.3% | 135 | 6.89 |
| 1999 | 900 | — | 130 | 6.92 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of yautia in Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico produced 883 t in 2024, 0.23% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Puerto Rico rank in the world for production of yautia?
Puerto Rico ranked 10th of 13 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Venezuela with 25.3% of the world total.
How has the production of yautia in Puerto Rico changed?
It rose by 88% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −29% for the world. The record was 2,304 t in 2005.
What is the yield of yautia in Puerto Rico?
5.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (883 t from 157 ha), against a world average of 12.3 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 Puerto Rico 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.