Yams Prices in Nigeria
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (NGN) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 0.32 | 146 | n/a | n/a | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.49 | 224 | ▼ 41.5% | ▼ 41.5% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the yams price in Nigeria available is US$ 0.32 per kg (146 NGN).
Nigeria is the world's leading producer of yams, accounting for 70.8% of global output with 65,322,032 tonnes in 2024, up 4.7% year-on-year. In exports, Nigeria shipped 158 tonnes valued at US$76,840, ranking 25th among 52 exporters and representing 0.0% of global yam exports, but with an 84.9% increase from the previous year. The latest farmgate price is US$0.3177 per kg. Nigeria is a net exporter of yams.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - yams in Nigeria
Nigeria is the world's leading producer of yams, accounting for 70.8% of global output with 65,322,032 tonnes in 2024, up 4.7% year-on-year. In exports, Nigeria shipped 158 tonnes valued at US$76,840, ranking 25th among 52 exporters and representing 0.0% of global yam exports, but with an 84.9% increase from the previous year. The latest farmgate price is US$0.3177 per kg. Nigeria is a net exporter of yams.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Nigeria exported $76.8K (157.9 t) of yams▲ 84.9% YoY. That ranks #25 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $17.6M · 10.4%
Annual export data Nigeria · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $76.8K | 157.9 t | $0.49 |
| 2023 | $41.6K | 49.9 t | $0.83 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Nigeria produced 65.32 Mt of yams in 2024▲ 4.7% YoY. It ranks #1 among producing countries (70.8% 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.