Yams Production in Central African Republic

Central African Republic produced 227.4 thousand tonnes of Yams in 2024, a 4.2% change from 2010. Yield in 2024 was 65,177 hg/ha, 24% below the Africa average of 85,758 hg/ha.

YearProduction (K tonnes)Yield (hg/ha)Area (K ha)
2010218.364,45633.9
2011218.864,50533.9
2012220.264,65134.1
2013220.864,71334.1
2014221.464,77734.2
2015222.164,84134.2
2016222.764,90634.3
2017223.364,97134.4
201822465,03634.4
2019224.665,10234.5
2020225.165,07834.6
2021225.465,05434.6
2022226.265,10034.7
2023226.865,13834.8
2024227.465,17734.9

Source: FAOSTAT and World Bank, via Afrixplorer. Last updated 2026-09-15.