Potatoes Prices in Rwanda
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (RWF) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 0.46 | 512 | ▼ 5.2% | ▼ 5.2% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.20 | 228 | ▲ 61.9% | ▲ 61.9% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of July 2026, the potatoes price in Rwanda available is US$ 0.46 per kg (512 RWF), down 5.2% year-on-year.
In 2022, Rwanda exported 214 tonnes of potatoes valued at US$43,466, ranking #86 among 123 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports, with a year-on-year decline of 38.5%. Rwanda is a net exporter. In 2024, potato production reached 827,355 tonnes, ranking #48 globally and representing 0.2% of world output, with a yield of 0.792 t/ha and a 4.4% decrease from the previous year. The latest farmgate price is US$0.4556 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - potatoes in Rwanda
In 2022, Rwanda exported 214 tonnes of potatoes valued at US$43,466, ranking #86 among 123 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports, with a year-on-year decline of 38.5%. Rwanda is a net exporter. In 2024, potato production reached 827,355 tonnes, ranking #48 globally and representing 0.2% of world output, with a yield of 0.792 t/ha and a 4.4% decrease from the previous year. The latest farmgate price is US$0.4556 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2022
In 2022, Rwanda exported $43.5K (213.9 t) of potatoes▼ 38.5% YoY. That ranks #86 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top potatoes exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2022
- #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 $361.7M · 6.6%
Annual export data Rwanda · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $43.5K | 213.9 t | $0.2 |
| 2021 | $70.7K | 563.3 t | $0.13 |
| 2020 | $41.3K | 313.5 t | $0.13 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Rwanda produced 827.4 kt of potatoes in 2024▼ 4.4% YoY. It ranks #48 among producing countries (0.2% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
When is potatoes in season in Rwanda? FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar
In Rwanda, potatoes is mainly harvested in February, March, April, May, June, July and August, 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.