Sweet Potatoes Prices in Burundi
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (BIF) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 0.14 | 394 | ▼ 29.1% | ▼ 29.1% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.18 | 493 | ▼ 60.3% | ▼ 60.3% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the sweet potatoes price in Burundi available is US$ 0.14 per kg (394 BIF), down 29.1% year-on-year.
In 2022, Burundi exported 1 tonne of sweet potatoes valued at US$108, ranking #105 among 107 global exporters and showing a 74.4% decrease year-on-year. The country is a net exporter. In 2024, Burundi produced 944,229 tonnes of sweet potatoes, ranking #16 worldwide and accounting for 0.7% of global output, with a yield of 1.179 t/ha. The latest farmgate price is US$0.142 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - sweet potatoes in Burundi
In 2022, Burundi exported 1 tonne of sweet potatoes valued at US$108, ranking #105 among 107 global exporters and showing a 74.4% decrease year-on-year. The country is a net exporter. In 2024, Burundi produced 944,229 tonnes of sweet potatoes, ranking #16 worldwide and accounting for 0.7% of global output, with a yield of 1.179 t/ha. The latest farmgate price is US$0.142 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2022
In 2022, Burundi exported $108 (0.6 t) of sweet potatoes▼ 74.4% YoY. That ranks #105 worldwide.
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top sweet potatoes exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2022
- #1 Netherlands $181.4M · 24.5%
- #2 US $174.1M · 23.5%
- #3 Egypt $163M · 22%
- #4 Spain $24.8M · 3.4%
- #5 Portugal $23.8M · 3.2%
Annual export data Burundi · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $108 | 0.6 t | $0.18 |
| 2021 | $422 | 0.9 t | $0.45 |
| 2020 | $112 | 0.1 t | $2.25 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Burundi produced 944.2 kt of sweet potatoes in 2024▼ 1.6% YoY. It ranks #16 among producing countries (0.7% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
When is sweet potatoes in season in Burundi? FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar
sweet potatoes is harvested year-round in Burundi.
HS Code
sweet potatoes is traded under Harmonized System code 0714.20. 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.