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Yams market in Gabon

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Yam production in Gabon rose from 228.3 thousand tons in 2018 to 232.9 thousand tons in 2019. The sector has traditionally been based on small-scale subsistence farming with limited infrastructure, which constrained overall output levels.

Production saw a slight decrease to 228.4 thousand tons in 2020, then stabilized around 230 thousand tons annually through 2023, with the market volume showing similar minor fluctuations during this period.

In 2024, the government launched the National Development Plan for the Transition (PNDT) 2024-2026 and created the Société d'Agriculture et d'Elevage du Gabon, as part of broader efforts to diversify the economy and strengthen the agricultural and agro-food sectors.

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 Gabon
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Gabon in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Gabon 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, K 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, K 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 Gabon in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Gabon 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, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Gabon in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Gabon by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Gabon, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Gabon 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 Gabon in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Gabon 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, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Gabon in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Gabon by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Gabon, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Gabon 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 Gabon in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Gabon 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, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Gabon in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Gabon by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Gabon, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Gabon 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 Gabon in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Gabon 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, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Gabon in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Gabon by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Gabon, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Gabon 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, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ 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 Gabon

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

On a global scale, Gabon ranked as the 11th largest producer of yams during the period from 2017 to 2020.

Top producers of yams, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of yams, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Following two consecutive years of growth, Gabon's yam production experienced a decline. In 2019, production reached its peak at 232.9 thousand tonnes. However, in 2020, output fell to 228.4 thousand tonnes, marking a 2.0% decrease compared to the previous year. The most significant annual increase occurred in 2018, when production rose by 2.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Gabon in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	2.0%	2.0%	(2.0%)	0.7%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports yams from Gabon

According to marketing research estimates, Gabon did not export any yams between 2017 and 2020.

Imports yams to Gabon

Imports in kind, t

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Togo was the primary source for Gabon's yam imports in volume terms, representing 92.6% of total imports.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017–2020 period, imports in value terms were also dominated by Togo, which accounted for 94.6% of the total import value.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

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