Sweet Potatoes Prices in Kenya
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (KES) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 0.24 | 32.64 | ▲ 4.0% | ▲ 4.0% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 7.01 | 973 | ▲ 952.2% | ▲ 952.2% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the sweet potatoes price in Kenya available is US$ 0.24 per kg (32.64 KES), up 4.0% year-on-year.
In 2024, Kenya exported sweet potatoes valued at US$2,116 (0 tonnes), ranking #81 among 95 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports, a decrease of 98.6% year-on-year. Kenya produced 862,724 tonnes of sweet potatoes, ranking #17 globally and representing 0.6% of world output, with a 28.9% increase from the previous year. The latest farmgate price is US$0.235 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - sweet potatoes in Kenya
In 2024, Kenya exported sweet potatoes valued at US$2,116 (0 tonnes), ranking #81 among 95 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports, a decrease of 98.6% year-on-year. Kenya produced 862,724 tonnes of sweet potatoes, ranking #17 globally and representing 0.6% of world output, with a 28.9% increase from the previous year. The latest farmgate price is US$0.235 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Kenya exported $2.1K (0.3 t) of sweet potatoes▼ 98.6% YoY. That ranks #81 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top sweet potatoes exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Netherlands $181.4M · 24.5%
- #2 US $174.1M · 23.5%
- #3 Egypt $163M · 22%
- #4 Spain $24.8M · 3.4%
- #5 Portugal $23.8M · 3.2%
Annual export data Kenya · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.1K | 0.3 t | $7.01 |
| 2023 | $152.9K | 229.7 t | $0.67 |
| 2022 | $108.2K | 96.9 t | $1.12 |
| 2021 | $14.5K | 11 t | $1.32 |
| 2020 | $14.3K | 14 t | $1.02 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Kenya produced 862.7 kt of sweet potatoes in 2024▲ 28.9% YoY. It ranks #17 among producing countries (0.6% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
When is sweet potatoes in season in Kenya? FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar
In Kenya, sweet potatoes is mainly harvested in August, with the wider growing season running Year-round.
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.