Potatoes — Production in Caribbean
Caribbean: Potatoes — Production was 248,841 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Potatoes — Production in Caribbean, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potatoes — production in Caribbean is 248,841 t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 43.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — production in Caribbean peaked at 428,084 t in 2001 and was at its lowest, 103,336 t, in 1973.
That places Caribbean 113th out of 203 countries 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 Caribbean, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 130,591 t | — |
| 1962 | 107,218 t | -17.9% |
| 1963 | 106,877 t | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 104,983 t | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 118,690 t | +13.1% |
| 1966 | 142,749 t | +20.3% |
| 1967 | 144,977 t | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 157,206 t | +8.4% |
| 1969 | 135,420 t | -13.9% |
| 1970 | 116,156 t | -14.2% |
| 1971 | 121,100 t | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 124,844 t | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 103,336 t | -17.2% |
| 1974 | 139,442 t | +34.9% |
| 1975 | 169,470 t | +21.5% |
| 1976 | 186,685 t | +10.2% |
| 1977 | 183,346 t | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 231,419 t | +26.2% |
| 1979 | 233,727 t | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 269,986 t | +15.5% |
| 1981 | 306,125 t | +13.4% |
| 1982 | 286,977 t | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 241,510 t | -15.8% |
| 1984 | 293,946 t | +21.7% |
| 1985 | 335,603 t | +14.2% |
| 1986 | 345,516 t | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 296,853 t | -14.1% |
| 1988 | 324,619 t | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 337,385 t | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 254,560 t | -24.5% |
| 1991 | 283,583 t | +11.4% |
| 1992 | 314,431 t | +10.9% |
| 1993 | 273,048 t | -13.2% |
| 1994 | 231,156 t | -15.3% |
| 1995 | 343,010 t | +48.4% |
| 1996 | 409,309 t | +19.3% |
| 1997 | 373,930 t | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 242,972 t | -35.0% |
| 1999 | 392,551 t | +61.6% |
| 2000 | 408,037 t | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 428,084 t | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 394,181 t | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 371,387 t | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 383,794 t | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 381,689 t | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 350,344 t | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 207,740 t | -40.7% |
| 2008 | 250,537 t | +20.6% |
| 2009 | 341,133 t | +36.2% |
| 2010 | 280,321 t | -17.8% |
| 2011 | 259,673 t | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 235,472 t | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 233,432 t | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 172,989 t | -25.9% |
| 2015 | 248,256 t | +43.5% |
| 2016 | 233,645 t | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 282,633 t | +21.0% |
| 2018 | 275,045 t | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 274,701 t | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 254,150 t | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 240,026 t | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 239,225 t | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 232,855 t | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 248,841 t | +6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 127,635 t | 104,983 t | 157,206 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 160,952 t | 103,336 t | 233,727 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 303,852 t | 241,510 t | 345,516 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 311,855 t | 231,156 t | 409,309 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 351,693 t | 207,740 t | 428,084 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 249,617 t | 172,989 t | 282,633 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 243,019 t | 232,855 t | 254,150 t | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potatoes — production in Caribbean?
- Potatoes — production in Caribbean was 248,841 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — production recorded in Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 428,084 t in 2001.
- What is the lowest potatoes — production recorded in Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 103,336 t in 1973.
- How does Caribbean rank for potatoes — production?
- Caribbean ranks 113th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — production rising or falling in Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Caribbean 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.