Potatoes Prices in Malawi
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (MWK) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 0.50 | 520 | ▲ 16.4% | ▲ 16.4% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.15 | 159 | ▼ 53.0% | ▼ 53.0% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the potatoes price in Malawi available is US$ 0.50 per kg (520 MWK), up 16.4% year-on-year.
In 2024, Malawi exported 3 tonnes of potatoes valued at US$401, ranking #103 among 104 global exporters, with exports down 92.3% year-on-year. The country produced 1,457,542 tonnes of potatoes, ranking #36 worldwide and accounting for 0.3% of global output, with a yield of 1.918 t/ha. The latest farmgate price is US$0.5046 per kg. Malawi is a net exporter of potatoes.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - potatoes in Malawi
In 2024, Malawi exported 3 tonnes of potatoes valued at US$401, ranking #103 among 104 global exporters, with exports down 92.3% year-on-year. The country produced 1,457,542 tonnes of potatoes, ranking #36 worldwide and accounting for 0.3% of global output, with a yield of 1.918 t/ha. The latest farmgate price is US$0.5046 per kg. Malawi is a net exporter of potatoes.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Malawi exported $401 (2.6 t) of potatoes▼ 92.3% YoY. That ranks #103 worldwide.
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top potatoes exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 France $1.21B · 22.1%
- #2 Germany $724M · 13.2%
- #3 Netherlands $631.7M · 11.5%
- #4 Canada $373.3M · 6.8%
- #5 Egypt $361.7M · 6.6%
Annual export data Malawi · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $401 | 2.6 t | $0.15 |
| 2023 | $5.2K | 16 t | $0.33 |
| 2022 | $72.6K | 306 t | $0.24 |
| 2021 | $33K | 138.7 t | $0.24 |
| 2020 | $154 | 2.6 t | $0.06 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Malawi produced 1.46 Mt of potatoes in 2024▼ 3.9% YoY. It ranks #36 among producing countries (0.3% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
When is potatoes in season in Malawi? FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar
In Malawi, potatoes is mainly harvested in March and April.
HS Code
potatoes is traded under Harmonized System code 0701.90. 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.