Yams Prices in Guyana
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (GYD) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Farmgate | 2.31 | 490 | ▲ 50.5% | ▲ 50.5% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| — | Export (unit value) | 11.66 | 2,475 | ▲ 547.6% | ▲ 547.6% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the yams price in Guyana we have is US$ 2.31 per kg (490 GYD), up 50.5% year-on-year.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — yams in Guyana
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Guyana exported $970 (0.5 t) of yams▲ 169.3% YoY. That ranks #41 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top yams exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #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 $17.6M · 10.4%
Annual export data Guyana · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $970 | 0.5 t | $1.8 |
| 2023 | $360 | 1.2 t | $0.3 |
| 2022 | $221 | 7.7 t | $0.03 |
| 2021 | $4K | 26.3 t | $0.15 |
| 2020 | $13.1K | 20.2 t | $0.65 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Guyana produced 1.8 kt of yams in 2024▲ 10.3% YoY. It ranks #45 among producing countries (0% 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.