Cocoyam Prices in Ghana
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (GHS) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.27 | 2.91 | ▼ 0.5% | ▼ 0.5% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the cocoyam price in Ghana available is US$ 0.27 per kg (2.91 GHS), down 0.5% year-on-year.
Ghana exported 36,288 tonnes of cocoyam in 2023, valued at US$9.8 million, ranking #7 among 63 global exporters and accounting for 5.4% of world exports. Exports grew by 58.5% year-on-year, confirming Ghana's position as a net exporter. The latest export unit value is US$0.271 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - cocoyam in Ghana
Ghana exported 36,288 tonnes of cocoyam in 2023, valued at US$9.8 million, ranking #7 among 63 global exporters and accounting for 5.4% of world exports. Exports grew by 58.5% year-on-year, confirming Ghana's position as a net exporter. The latest export unit value is US$0.271 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2023
In 2023, Ghana exported $9.8M (36.3 kt) of cocoyam▲ 58.5% YoY. That ranks #7 worldwide (5.4% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top cocoyam exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2023
- #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 $17.6M · 10.4%
Annual export data Ghana · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $9.8M | 36.3 kt | $0.27 |
| 2022 | $6.2M | 22.8 kt | $0.27 |
| 2021 | $5.9M | 24.3 kt | $0.24 |
When is cocoyam in season in Ghana? FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar
In Ghana, cocoyam is mainly harvested in November and December.
HS Code
cocoyam is traded under Harmonized System code 0714.30. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade; harvest season - FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar. Values are official reported figures.