Potatoes Prices in Nigeria
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (NGN) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 0.58 | 266 | n/a | n/a | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.24 | 113 | ▼ 41.7% | ▼ 41.7% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the potatoes price in Nigeria available is US$ 0.58 per kg (266 NGN).
Nigeria exported 22 tonnes of potatoes in 2021, valued at US$5,400, ranking #109 among 130 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports. The country is a net exporter. In 2024, Nigeria produced 1,228,588 tonnes of potatoes, ranking #42 globally with a yield of 0.376 t/ha. The latest farmgate price is US$0.5772 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - potatoes in Nigeria
Nigeria exported 22 tonnes of potatoes in 2021, valued at US$5,400, ranking #109 among 130 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports. The country is a net exporter. In 2024, Nigeria produced 1,228,588 tonnes of potatoes, ranking #42 globally with a yield of 0.376 t/ha. The latest farmgate price is US$0.5772 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2021
In 2021, Nigeria exported $5.4K (22.1 t) of potatoes▼ 98.6% YoY. That ranks #109 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top potatoes exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2021
- #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 $361.7M · 6.6%
Annual export data Nigeria · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $5.4K | 22.1 t | $0.24 |
| 2020 | $383.5K | 913.6 t | $0.42 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Nigeria produced 1.23 Mt of potatoes in 2024▼ 0.4% YoY. It ranks #42 among producing countries (0.3% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
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.