Potatoes — Production in Americas
Americas: Potatoes — Production was 47.50 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Potatoes — Production in Americas, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potatoes — production in Americas is 47.50 million t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — production in Americas peaked at 47.50 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20.75 million t, in 1964.
That places Americas 9th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Potatoes — Production in Americas, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 22.57 million t | — |
| 1962 | 20.92 million t | -7.3% |
| 1963 | 21.26 million t | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 20.75 million t | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 23.80 million t | +14.7% |
| 1966 | 24.03 million t | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 24.26 million t | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 24.43 million t | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 25.71 million t | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 26.86 million t | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 26.07 million t | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 23.70 million t | -9.1% |
| 1973 | 24.25 million t | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 28.01 million t | +15.5% |
| 1975 | 26.07 million t | -6.9% |
| 1976 | 28.31 million t | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 28.76 million t | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 30.03 million t | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 29.27 million t | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 26.75 million t | -8.6% |
| 1981 | 30.05 million t | +12.3% |
| 1982 | 30.68 million t | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 27.90 million t | -9.1% |
| 1984 | 31.39 million t | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 33.03 million t | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 30.46 million t | -7.8% |
| 1987 | 32.72 million t | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 32.54 million t | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 32.25 million t | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 32.71 million t | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 33.56 million t | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 34.62 million t | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 35.72 million t | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 38.71 million t | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 38.69 million t | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 40.99 million t | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 41.00 million t | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 41.63 million t | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 42.44 million t | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 42.19 million t | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 39.29 million t | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 41.14 million t | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 41.83 million t | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 41.29 million t | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 39.13 million t | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 41.21 million t | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 41.92 million t | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 40.12 million t | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 40.88 million t | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 40.57 million t | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 42.46 million t | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 44.48 million t | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 43.51 million t | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 44.19 million t | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 45.09 million t | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 46.46 million t | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 46.60 million t | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 45.89 million t | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 45.48 million t | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 45.64 million t | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 46.10 million t | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 45.37 million t | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 46.59 million t | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 47.50 million t | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.08 million t | 20.75 million t | 25.71 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 27.13 million t | 23.70 million t | 30.03 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.78 million t | 26.75 million t | 33.03 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.01 million t | 32.71 million t | 42.44 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.90 million t | 39.13 million t | 42.19 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.47 million t | 40.57 million t | 46.60 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.24 million t | 45.37 million t | 47.50 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Americas
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- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield, annual 1.51 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potatoes — production in Americas?
- Potatoes — production in Americas was 47.50 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — production recorded in Americas?
- The highest recorded value was 47.50 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest potatoes — production recorded in Americas?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.75 million t in 1964.
- How does Americas rank for potatoes — production?
- Americas ranks 9th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — production rising or falling in Americas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Americas data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Potatoes — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.