Sweet Potatoes Prices in Cameroon
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (XAF) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.07 | 41.81 | ▼ 16.1% | ▼ 16.1% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the sweet potatoes price in Cameroon available is US$ 0.07 per kg (41.81 XAF), down 16.1% year-on-year.
In 2023, Cameroon exported 136 tonnes of sweet potatoes valued at US$9,069, ranking 77th out of 107 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports, with a 68.1% year-on-year decline. Cameroon is a net exporter of sweet potatoes. In 2024, production reached 633,125 tonnes, ranking 20th globally and representing 0.4% of world output, with a 4.3% increase from the previous year. The latest export unit value is US$0.0669 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - sweet potatoes in Cameroon
In 2023, Cameroon exported 136 tonnes of sweet potatoes valued at US$9,069, ranking 77th out of 107 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports, with a 68.1% year-on-year decline. Cameroon is a net exporter of sweet potatoes. In 2024, production reached 633,125 tonnes, ranking 20th globally and representing 0.4% of world output, with a 4.3% increase from the previous year. The latest export unit value is US$0.0669 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2023
In 2023, Cameroon exported $9.1K (135.6 t) of sweet potatoes▼ 68.1% YoY. That ranks #77 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top sweet potatoes exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2023
- #1 Netherlands $181.4M · 24.5%
- #2 US $174.1M · 23.5%
- #3 Egypt $163M · 22%
- #4 Spain $24.8M · 3.4%
- #5 Portugal $23.8M · 3.2%
Annual export data Cameroon · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $9.1K | 135.6 t | $0.07 |
| 2022 | $28.4K | 356.4 t | $0.08 |
| 2021 | $27.1K | 212 t | $0.13 |
| 2020 | $76.3K | 528.2 t | $0.14 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Cameroon produced 633.1 kt of sweet potatoes in 2024▲ 4.3% YoY. It ranks #20 among producing countries (0.4% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
When is sweet potatoes in season in Cameroon? FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar
In Cameroon, sweet potatoes is mainly harvested in November and December, with the wider growing season running Oct–Feb.
HS Code
sweet potatoes is traded under Harmonized System code 0714.20. 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.