How much yams do Costa Rica export?
It is the 5th largest exporter by value: $18.3 million in 2024, 7.2% of world exports of yams (HS 071430) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is the United States, which takes 75% of its yams exports by value.
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Costa Rica's yams exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | $18.3 million | 7.2% | 10,365 t | $1,762 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 071430 (Yams, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried).
Where Costa Rica's yams goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Costa Rica's exports |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $14M | 75% |
| France | $4M | 23% |
| Canada | $159,851 | 0.9% |
| Netherlands | $136,563 | 0.7% |
| Spain | $21,175 | 0.1% |
How much yams Costa Rica uses
Costa Rica's domestic supply of yams was 9 thousand tonnes in 2023, <0.1% of the world's. Food supply was 1.2 kg per person a year, 18th highest of 81 countries with a million or more people. It produced 200% of what it used (self-sufficiency) and imported 0%. FAO's item is "Yams". Consumption · Self-sufficiency.
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