How much yams do Jamaica produce and export?
Jamaica is the nullth largest producer of yams: 191,667 tonnes in 2024, 0.2% of the world's 92.4 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the 2nd largest exporter by value: $52.8 million in 2024, 21% of world exports of yams (HS 071430) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is the United States, which takes 85% of its yams exports by value.
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Jamaica's yams production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 191,667 tonnes | 0.2% | +3.5% a year | 2024 |
FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
Jamaica's yams exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | $52.8 million | 21% | 17,155 t | $3,080 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 071430 (Yams, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried).
Where Jamaica's yams goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Jamaica's exports |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $45M | 85% |
| Canada | $7M | 14% |
| United Kingdom | $472,089 | 0.9% |
| France | $48,158 | 0.1% |
How much yams Jamaica uses
Jamaica's domestic supply of yams was 185 thousand tonnes in 2023, 0.2% of the world's. Food supply was 50 kg per person a year, 5th highest of 81 countries with a million or more people. It produced 105% of what it used (self-sufficiency) and imported 0%. FAO's item is "Yams". Consumption · Self-sufficiency.
Cite as: Commodity Origins, "Jamaica yams: production, exports and prices", https://commodityorigins.com/countries/JAM/yams/ (CC BY 4.0). Rankings count only countries reporting to the sources named; this page is shown only for top-five producers or exporters with at least 3% of the world total. Report an issue with this page.