Potatoes Prices in Zambia
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZMW) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 0.68 | 12.89 | ▼ 10.0% | ▼ 10.0% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 1.47 | 27.74 | ▲ 10.9% | ▲ 10.9% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the potatoes price in Zambia available is US$ 0.68 per kg (12.89 ZMW), down 10.0% year-on-year.
Zambia exported 17 tonnes of potatoes in 2024, valued at US$25,607, ranking 92nd among 104 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports. The country is a net exporter, with potato production at 34,153 tonnes, ranking 115th worldwide and representing 0.0% of global output. The latest farmgate price is US$0.6838 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - potatoes in Zambia
Zambia exported 17 tonnes of potatoes in 2024, valued at US$25,607, ranking 92nd among 104 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports. The country is a net exporter, with potato production at 34,153 tonnes, ranking 115th worldwide and representing 0.0% of global output. The latest farmgate price is US$0.6838 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Zambia exported $25.6K (17.4 t) of potatoes▼ 77.6% YoY. That ranks #92 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $361.7M · 6.6%
Annual export data Zambia · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $25.6K | 17.4 t | $1.47 |
| 2023 | $114.2K | 86.1 t | $1.33 |
| 2022 | $16.5K | 44.9 t | $0.37 |
| 2021 | $4.2K | 4.4 t | $0.95 |
| 2020 | $23.5K | 62.7 t | $0.37 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Zambia produced 34.2 kt of potatoes in 2024▼ 47.5% YoY. It ranks #115 among producing countries (0% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
When is potatoes in season in Zambia? FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar
In Zambia, potatoes is mainly harvested in March, April and May, with the wider growing season running Mar–Dec.
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.