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Yams market in Burkina Faso

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for fresh, chilled, frozen or dried yams in Burkina Faso expanded rapidly from 36 thousand tons in 2018 to 74.6 thousand tons in 2021, more than doubling in volume. The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 disrupted agricultural markets and likely spurred domestic production to enhance food security.

After reaching its peak, the market volume declined to 63.2 thousand tons in 2022 before edging up to 64.4 thousand tons in 2023. This modest recovery coincided with a substantial reported increase in national yam production, which boosted local supply.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Burkina Faso
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Burkina Faso in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Burkina Faso in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Burkina Faso in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Burkina Faso by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Burkina Faso in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Burkina Faso by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Burkina Faso, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Burkina Faso by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Burkina Faso in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Burkina Faso by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Burkina Faso in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Burkina Faso by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Burkina Faso, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Burkina Faso by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Burkina Faso in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Burkina Faso by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Burkina Faso in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Burkina Faso by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Burkina Faso, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Burkina Faso by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Burkina Faso in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Burkina Faso by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Burkina Faso in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Burkina Faso by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Burkina Faso, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Burkina Faso by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production yams in Burkina Faso

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Burkina Faso was among the world's leading yam producers from 2017 to 2020, ranking 25th globally by production volume.

Top producers of yams, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of yams, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Yam production in Burkina Faso increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 62 186 tonnes of yams, representing a 24.0% increase compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production grew by 33.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of 10.0%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 35 909 tonnes. The largest year-over-year decline occurred in 2018 at 23.2%, while the most significant increase was in 2019 at 39.7%.

Annual dynamics of production in Burkina Faso in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(23.2%)	39.7%	24.0%	10.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports yams from Burkina Faso

According to industry analysis, Burkina Faso did not export any yams between 2017 and 2020.

Imports yams to Burkina Faso

Imports in kind, t

The market demonstrated volatility during the observed period. Imports reached their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2020, with a 7.9-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Burkina Faso imported 317.7 tonnes of yams, marking a substantial year-over-year increase of 262.6%. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 45.7%, while the most significant increase was recorded in 2018 at 303.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Burkina Faso in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	303.3%	(45.7%)	262.6%	99.5%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, yam imports to Burkina Faso were highly concentrated, with Ghana and China together accounting for 99.6% of total import volume.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Burkina Faso in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

The market showed an unstable trend throughout this period. Imports reached their lowest value in 2017 and peaked in 2019, with a 4.8-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Burkina Faso imported yams worth 4 182 US dollars, representing a significant year-over-year decrease of 16.5%. The highest import value was recorded in 2019 at 5 009 US dollars, while the largest increase occurred in 2018 at 160.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Burkina Faso in value, 2017-2020, $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	160.3%	84.4%	(16.5%)	58.8%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Ghana dominated Burkina Faso's yam imports in value terms, accounting for 88.8% of total import value, with the remaining share distributed among several smaller markets.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Burkina Faso in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io