2017年的全球马铃薯总产量预计为3亿8819.1万吨（来源：FAOSTAT，2019）
全球马铃薯产业正在发生重大改变。
20世纪90年代早期以前，大部分马铃薯的种植和食用都是在欧洲、北美和前苏联国家。
自那时起，亚洲、非洲和拉丁美洲的马铃薯产量和需求急剧增加，产量从20世纪60年代初的不足3000万吨增加到2007年的1.65亿吨。
联合国粮农组织（FAO）数据显示，在2005年，发展中国家的马铃薯产量首次超过发达国家。
中国现在是最大的马铃薯生产国，全球几乎三分之一的马铃薯都是在中国和印度收获的。
马铃薯都种在哪里？世界各地马铃薯种植的地理分布（来源：RTB Maps)
| Rank | Name | Potato Production in 2022 in tonnes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 
|
95631400 |
| 2 | 
|
56176000 |
| 3 | 
|
20899200 |
| 4 | 
|
18887700 |
| 5 | 
|
17791800 |
| 6 | 
|
10683400 |
| 7 | 
|
10144800 |
| 8 | 
|
8067380 |
| 9 | 
|
7936880 |
| 10 | 
|
6915900 |
| 11 | 
|
6248380 |
| 12 | 
|
6155470 |
| 13 | 
|
6030930 |
| 14 | 
|
6021030 |
| 15 | 
|
5200000 |
| 16 | 
|
4797300 |
| 17 | 
|
4299820 |
| 18 | 
|
4080470 |
| 19 | 
|
3889800 |
| 20 | 
|
3857260 |
| 21 | 
|
3577730 |
| 22 | 
|
3443220 |
| 23 | 
|
3410830 |
| 24 | 
|
2617600 |
| 25 | 
|
2600000 |
| Potato Production in 2022 : | 374778000.00 | t | Estimated value | ℹ |
| Potato Area Harvested in 2022 : | 17788400.00 | ha | Estimated value | ℹ |
| Potato Yield in 2022 : | 210687.00 | 100 g/ha | Estimated value | ℹ |
| Sweet Potato Production in 2022 : | 86410400.00 | t | Estimated value | ℹ |
| Sweet Potato Area Harvested in 2022 : | 7248380.00 | ha | Estimated value | ℹ |
| Sweet Potato Yield in 2022 : | 119213.00 | 100 g/ha | Estimated value | ℹ |
| Potato Production in 2021 : | 376120000.00 | t | Estimated value | ℹ |
| Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2021: | 32.98 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
| Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2021: | 6.32 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
| Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2020: | 33.13 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
| Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2020: | 6.44 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
| Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2019: | 33.29 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
| Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2019: | 6.66 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
| Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2018: | 33.53 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
