Potatoes Prices in Ethiopia
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ETB) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 0.16 | 8.72 | ▼ 17.1% | ▼ 17.1% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.29 | 15.84 | ▲ 8.0% | ▲ 8.0% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the potatoes price in Ethiopia available is US$ 0.16 per kg (8.72 ETB), down 17.1% year-on-year.
Ethiopia exported 52,822 tonnes of potatoes in 2023, valued at US$15.4 million, ranking 28th among 121 exporters and accounting for 0.3% of global exports. The country is a net exporter. In 2024, Ethiopia produced 4,089,166 tonnes of potatoes, ranking 19th globally with a 1.5% year-on-year increase. The latest farmgate price is US$0.1608 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - potatoes in Ethiopia
Ethiopia exported 52,822 tonnes of potatoes in 2023, valued at US$15.4 million, ranking 28th among 121 exporters and accounting for 0.3% of global exports. The country is a net exporter. In 2024, Ethiopia produced 4,089,166 tonnes of potatoes, ranking 19th globally with a 1.5% year-on-year increase. The latest farmgate price is US$0.1608 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2023
In 2023, Ethiopia exported $15.4M (52.8 kt) of potatoes▼ 10.9% YoY. That ranks #28 worldwide (0.3% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top potatoes exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2023
- #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 $361.7M · 6.6%
Annual export data Ethiopia · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $15.4M | 52.8 kt | $0.29 |
| 2022 | $17.3M | 64.1 kt | $0.27 |
| 2021 | $9.9M | 37.8 kt | $0.26 |
| 2020 | $5.9M | 26.2 kt | $0.23 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Ethiopia produced 4.09 Mt of potatoes in 2024▲ 1.5% YoY. It ranks #19 among producing countries (0.9% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
When is potatoes in season in Ethiopia? FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar
In Ethiopia, potatoes is mainly harvested in August, September and October, with the wider growing season running Jun–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.