Yams Prices in Cameroon
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (XAF) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.15 | 93.38 | ▲ 241.1% | ▲ 241.1% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the yams price in Cameroon available is US$ 0.15 per kg (93.38 XAF), up 241.1% year-on-year.
Cameroon exported 61 tonnes of yams in 2023, valued at US$9,056, ranking 39th out of 63 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports, with a 9.7% decrease year-on-year. The country is a net exporter and produced 541,648 tonnes of yams in 2024, ranking 7th globally and representing 0.6% of world output. The latest export unit value is US$0.1494 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - yams in Cameroon
Cameroon exported 61 tonnes of yams in 2023, valued at US$9,056, ranking 39th out of 63 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports, with a 9.7% decrease year-on-year. The country is a net exporter and produced 541,648 tonnes of yams in 2024, ranking 7th globally and representing 0.6% of world output. The latest export unit value is US$0.1494 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2023
In 2023, Cameroon exported $9.1K (60.6 t) of yams▼ 9.7% YoY. That ranks #39 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $17.6M · 10.4%
Annual export data Cameroon · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $9.1K | 60.6 t | $0.15 |
| 2022 | $10K | 228.8 t | $0.04 |
| 2021 | $3.8K | 15.6 t | $0.25 |
| 2020 | $3.5K | 43.3 t | $0.08 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Cameroon produced 541.6 kt of yams in 2024▲ 0.1% YoY. It ranks #7 among producing countries (0.6% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
When is yams in season in Cameroon? FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar
In Cameroon, yams is mainly harvested in August, September and October, with the wider growing season running Jul–Nov.
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.