Sweet Potatoes Prices in Rwanda
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (RWF) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 0.27 | 308 | ▼ 15.1% | ▼ 15.1% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.61 | 688 | ▼ 55.4% | ▼ 55.4% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the sweet potatoes price in Rwanda available is US$ 0.27 per kg (308 RWF), down 15.1% year-on-year.
Rwanda exported 4 tonnes of sweet potatoes in 2021, valued at US$2,334, ranking #93 among 110 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with production reaching 1,398,268 tonnes in 2024, ranking #8 globally and representing 1.0% of world output. The latest farmgate price is US$0.2742 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - sweet potatoes in Rwanda
Rwanda exported 4 tonnes of sweet potatoes in 2021, valued at US$2,334, ranking #93 among 110 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with production reaching 1,398,268 tonnes in 2024, ranking #8 globally and representing 1.0% of world output. The latest farmgate price is US$0.2742 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2021
In 2021, Rwanda exported $2.3K (3.8 t) of sweet potatoes▲ 70% YoY. That ranks #93 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top sweet potatoes exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2021
- #1 Netherlands $181.4M · 24.5%
- #2 US $174.1M · 23.5%
- #3 Egypt $163M · 22%
- #4 Spain $24.8M · 3.4%
- #5 Portugal $23.8M · 3.2%
Annual export data Rwanda · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $2.3K | 3.8 t | $0.61 |
| 2020 | $1.4K | 1 t | $1.37 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Rwanda produced 1.4 Mt of sweet potatoes in 2024▲ 6.5% YoY. It ranks #8 among producing countries (1% 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.