Potatoes Prices in Kenya
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (KES) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 0.24 | 33.08 | ▲ 16.8% | ▲ 16.8% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.05 | 7.11 | ▼ 22.4% | ▼ 22.4% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the potatoes price in Kenya available is US$ 0.24 per kg (33.08 KES), up 16.8% year-on-year.
Kenya exported 126,251 tonnes of potatoes in 2024, valued at US$6.47 million, ranking 41st among 104 global exporters and accounting for 0.1% of world exports, with a 15.8% year-on-year increase. The country is a net exporter and produced 2,188,110 tonnes of potatoes in 2024, ranking 31st globally and representing 0.5% of world output, though production declined by 5.3% year-on-year. The latest farmgate price is US$0.2382 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - potatoes in Kenya
Kenya exported 126,251 tonnes of potatoes in 2024, valued at US$6.47 million, ranking 41st among 104 global exporters and accounting for 0.1% of world exports, with a 15.8% year-on-year increase. The country is a net exporter and produced 2,188,110 tonnes of potatoes in 2024, ranking 31st globally and representing 0.5% of world output, though production declined by 5.3% year-on-year. The latest farmgate price is US$0.2382 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Kenya exported $6.5M (126.3 kt) of potatoes▲ 15.8% YoY. That ranks #41 worldwide (0.1% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $361.7M · 6.6%
Annual export data Kenya · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6.5M | 126.3 kt | $0.05 |
| 2023 | $5.6M | 84.6 kt | $0.07 |
| 2022 | $4M | 34.9 kt | $0.11 |
| 2021 | $8.3M | 68.1 kt | $0.12 |
| 2020 | $4.4M | 27.2 kt | $0.16 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Kenya produced 2.19 Mt of potatoes in 2024▼ 5.3% YoY. It ranks #31 among producing countries (0.5% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
When is potatoes in season in Kenya? FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar
In Kenya, potatoes is mainly harvested in July, with the wider growing season running Year-round.
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.