Fonio Prices in Nigeria
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (NGN) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 0.29 | 132 | n/a | n/a | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 2.72 | 1,252 | ▼ 37.2% | ▼ 37.2% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the fonio price in Nigeria available is US$ 0.29 per kg (132 NGN).
In 2023, Nigeria exported 75 tonnes of fonio valued at US$204,222, ranking #36 among 98 exporters and accounting for 0.1% of global exports. The country is a net exporter. In 2024, Nigeria produced 85,252 tonnes of fonio, ranking #2 globally with 12.4% of world output. The latest farmgate price is US$0.2855 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - fonio in Nigeria
In 2023, Nigeria exported 75 tonnes of fonio valued at US$204,222, ranking #36 among 98 exporters and accounting for 0.1% of global exports. The country is a net exporter. In 2024, Nigeria produced 85,252 tonnes of fonio, ranking #2 globally with 12.4% of world output. The latest farmgate price is US$0.2855 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2023
In 2023, Nigeria exported $204.2K (75.2 t) of fonio▼ 90.5% YoY. That ranks #36 worldwide (0.1% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top fonio exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2023
- #1 US $26.2M · 16.3%
- #2 France $20.2M · 12.6%
- #3 Romania $14.6M · 9.1%
- #4 Belgium $14.4M · 8.9%
- #5 China $11M · 6.8%
Annual export data Nigeria · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $204.2K | 75.2 t | $2.72 |
| 2022 | $2.2M | 497.6 t | $4.33 |
| 2021 | $3.6M | 1.2 kt | $3.03 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Nigeria produced 85.3 kt of fonio in 2024▲ 1.6% YoY. It ranks #2 among producing countries (12.4% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
HS Code
fonio is traded under Harmonized System code 1008.90. 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.