World Potato Statistics

The total world potato production is estimated at 364.808.768 tonnes in 2012 (Source: FAOSTAT, 2014)

The world potato sector is undergoing major changes.

Until the early 1990s, most potatoes were grown and consumed in Europe, North America and countries of the former Soviet Union.

Since then, there has been a dramatic increase in potato production and demand in Asia, Africa and Latin America, where output rose from less than 30 million tonnes in the early 1960s to more than 165 million tonnes in 2007.

FAO data show that in 2005, for the first time, the developing world's potato production exceeded that of the developed world.

China is now the biggest potato producer, and almost a third of all potatoes is harvested in China and India.

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Geographical distribution of potato cultivation around the world (Source: RTB Maps)

Top 25 Potato Producing Countries

Year: 2013 Source: FAOSTAT (Retrieval Date July 3, 2015)

Rank	Country	Potato Production [tonnes]
1	China	95,987,500
2	India	45,343,600
3	Russian Federation	30,199,100
4	Ukraine	22,258,600
5	United States	19,843,900
6	Germany	9,669,700
7	Bangladesh	8,603,000
8	France	6,975,000
9	Netherlands	6,801,000
10	Poland	6,334,200
11	Belarus	5,913,710
12	United Kingdom	5,580,000
13	Iran (Islamic Republic of)	5,560,000
14	Algeria	4,928,030
15	Egypt	4,800,000
16	Canada	4,620,000
17	Peru	4,570,670
18	Malawi	4,535,960
19	Turkey	3,948,000
20	Pakistan	3,802,200
21	Brazil	3,553,770
22	Belgium	3,479,600
23	Kazakhstan	3,343,600
24	Romania	3,289,720
25	Nepal	2,690,420

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Consumption Statistics

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Potatoes (Fresh and Processed), Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2004:	34.08	kg/capita/year	Calculated data
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed), Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2003:	32.59	kg/capita/year	Calculated data
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed), Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2002:	32.57	kg/capita/year	Calculated data
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed), Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2001:	31.92	kg/capita/year	Calculated data
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed), Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2000:	32.52	kg/capita/year	Calculated data
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed), Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1999:	31.69	kg/capita/year	Calculated data
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed), Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1998:	31.19	kg/capita/year	Calculated data

Agricultural Statistics

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Potato Yield in 2012:	191,270.00	Hg/Ha	Calculated data
Potato Production in 2011:	375,077,000.00	tonnes	Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data
Potato Seed in 2011:	32,845,800.00	tonnes	Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data
Potato Area Harvested in 2011:	19,256,800.00	Ha	Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data
Potato Processed in 2011:	13,047,800.00	tonnes	Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data
Potato Yield in 2011:	194,776.00	Hg/Ha	Calculated data
Potato Production in 2010:	333,617,000.00	tonnes	Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data