Yams Prices in Ghana
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (GHS) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 0.48 | 5.17 | ▼ 9.4% | ▼ 9.4% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.27 | 2.91 | ▼ 0.5% | ▼ 0.5% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the yams price in Ghana available is US$ 0.48 per kg (5.17 GHS), down 9.4% year-on-year.
Ghana is a significant player in the global yam market, ranking 7th among 63 exporters in 2023 with exports valued at US$9.8 million (36,288 tonnes), accounting for 5.4% of global yam exports and showing a 58.5% year-on-year increase. The country is the world's second-largest yam producer in 2024, with an output of 10,113,014 tonnes, representing 11.0% of global production, though production declined by 4.2% year-on-year. The latest farmgate price for yams in Ghana is US$0.4809 per kg. Ghana maintains a net exporter position in the yam trade.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - yams in Ghana
Ghana is a significant player in the global yam market, ranking 7th among 63 exporters in 2023 with exports valued at US$9.8 million (36,288 tonnes), accounting for 5.4% of global yam exports and showing a 58.5% year-on-year increase. The country is the world's second-largest yam producer in 2024, with an output of 10,113,014 tonnes, representing 11.0% of global production, though production declined by 4.2% year-on-year. The latest farmgate price for yams in Ghana is US$0.4809 per kg. Ghana maintains a net exporter position in the yam trade.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2023
In 2023, Ghana exported $9.8M (36.3 kt) of yams▲ 58.5% YoY. That ranks #7 worldwide (5.4% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top yams 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 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Ghana produced 10.11 Mt of yams in 2024▼ 4.2% YoY. It ranks #2 among producing countries (11% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
When is yams in season in Ghana? FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar
In Ghana, yams is mainly harvested in July, August, September, October, November and December.
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.