Total volume of yam production in Africa 2010-2022
In 2022, the volume of yam production in Africa peaked at 86.6 million metric tons, up by around 1.9 million metric tons from the previous year. During the years observed, there was an overall steady rise in yam production, with a notable acceleration starting in 2014. That year the volume of yam production increased by 16.5 percent compared to the year prior.