Yams Prices in Papua New Guinea
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (PGK) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 27.71 | 97.68 | n/a | n/a | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the yams price in Papua New Guinea available is US$ 27.71 per kg (97.68 PGK).
In 2023, Papua New Guinea exported yams valued at US$28, ranking #62 out of 63 yam exporters, with no recorded export volume. The country is a net exporter. In 2024, Papua New Guinea produced 385,041 tonnes of yams, ranking #9 globally and accounting for 0.4% of world output, with a yield of 1.754 t/ha. The latest export unit value is US$27.71 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - yams in Papua New Guinea
In 2023, Papua New Guinea exported yams valued at US$28, ranking #62 out of 63 yam exporters, with no recorded export volume. The country is a net exporter. In 2024, Papua New Guinea produced 385,041 tonnes of yams, ranking #9 globally and accounting for 0.4% of world output, with a yield of 1.754 t/ha. The latest export unit value is US$27.71 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2023
In 2023, Papua New Guinea exported $28 (0 t) of yams. That ranks #62 worldwide.
Export value by year (US$)
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%
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Papua New Guinea produced 385 kt of yams in 2024▲ 0.1% YoY. It ranks #9 among producing countries (0.4% 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.