Yams Prices in Burkina Faso
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (XOF) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.11 | 65.18 | n/a | n/a | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the yams price in Burkina Faso available is US$ 0.11 per kg (65.18 XOF).
In 2022, Burkina Faso exported 15 tonnes of yams valued at US$1,603, ranking #52 among 65 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with 2024 production reaching 64,047 tonnes, ranking #20 globally and representing 0.1% of world output. The latest export unit value is US$0.1069 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - yams in Burkina Faso
In 2022, Burkina Faso exported 15 tonnes of yams valued at US$1,603, ranking #52 among 65 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with 2024 production reaching 64,047 tonnes, ranking #20 globally and representing 0.1% of world output. The latest export unit value is US$0.1069 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2022
In 2022, Burkina Faso exported $1.6K (15 t) of yams. That ranks #52 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top yams exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2022
- #1 Jamaica $37.1M · 21.9%
- #2 China $28.9M · 17.1%
- #3 Japan $22.3M · 13.2%
- #4 US $19.4M · 11.5%
- #5 Costa Rica $17.6M · 10.4%
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Burkina Faso produced 64 kt of yams in 2024▲ 0.6% YoY. It ranks #20 among producing countries (0.1% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
HS Code
yams is traded under Harmonized System code 0714.30. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade; production - FAOSTAT (FAO); harvest season - FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar. Values are official reported figures.