Sweet Potatoes Prices in Nigeria
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (NGN) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 0.31 | 144 | n/a | n/a | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.78 | 359 | ▲ 608.0% | n/a | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the sweet potatoes price in Nigeria available is US$ 0.31 per kg (144 NGN).
In 2022, Nigeria exported 15 tonnes of sweet potatoes valued at US$11,693, ranking #77 among 107 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports. The country is a net exporter and produced 4,091,239 tonnes in 2024, ranking #4 globally with 2.9% of world output and a 0.2% year-on-year increase. The latest farmgate price is US$0.3133 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - sweet potatoes in Nigeria
In 2022, Nigeria exported 15 tonnes of sweet potatoes valued at US$11,693, ranking #77 among 107 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports. The country is a net exporter and produced 4,091,239 tonnes in 2024, ranking #4 globally with 2.9% of world output and a 0.2% year-on-year increase. The latest farmgate price is US$0.3133 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2022
In 2022, Nigeria exported $11.7K (15 t) of sweet potatoes. That ranks #77 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $23.8M · 3.2%
Annual export data Nigeria · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $11.7K | 15 t | $0.78 |
| 2020 | $2.3K | 20.5 t | $0.11 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Nigeria produced 4.09 Mt of sweet potatoes in 2024▲ 0.2% YoY. It ranks #4 among producing countries (2.9% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
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.