Potatoes — Production in Chile
Chile: Potatoes — Production was 1.25 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Potatoes — Production in Chile, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Chile recorded 1.25 million t for potatoes — production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 47.8% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — production in Chile peaked at 1.68 million t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 538,920 t, in 1976.
Chile ranks 55th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Potatoes — Production in Chile, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 842,900 t | — |
| 1962 | 765,260 t | -9.2% |
| 1963 | 847,620 t | +10.8% |
| 1964 | 808,410 t | -4.6% |
| 1965 | 703,266 t | -13.0% |
| 1966 | 802,999 t | +14.2% |
| 1967 | 716,550 t | -10.8% |
| 1968 | 725,156 t | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 602,500 t | -16.9% |
| 1970 | 683,800 t | +13.5% |
| 1971 | 835,800 t | +22.2% |
| 1972 | 733,051 t | -12.3% |
| 1973 | 623,583 t | -14.9% |
| 1974 | 1.01 million t | +62.3% |
| 1975 | 737,930 t | -27.1% |
| 1976 | 538,920 t | -27.0% |
| 1977 | 928,390 t | +72.3% |
| 1978 | 980,740 t | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 770,490 t | -21.4% |
| 1980 | 903,130 t | +17.2% |
| 1981 | 1.01 million t | +11.5% |
| 1982 | 841,550 t | -16.5% |
| 1983 | 683,620 t | -18.8% |
| 1984 | 1.04 million t | +51.6% |
| 1985 | 908,645 t | -12.3% |
| 1986 | 791,122 t | -12.9% |
| 1987 | 726,934 t | -8.1% |
| 1988 | 928,117 t | +27.7% |
| 1989 | 881,562 t | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 828,752 t | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 843,938 t | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 1.02 million t | +21.2% |
| 1993 | 926,036 t | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 899,619 t | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 869,503 t | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 827,633 t | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 1.11 million t | +34.6% |
| 1998 | 791,998 t | -28.9% |
| 1999 | 994,694 t | +25.6% |
| 2000 | 988,220 t | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 1.21 million t | +22.4% |
| 2002 | 1.30 million t | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 1.09 million t | -16.1% |
| 2004 | 1.14 million t | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 1.12 million t | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 1.39 million t | +24.7% |
| 2007 | 834,223 t | -40.0% |
| 2008 | 965,767 t | +15.8% |
| 2009 | 924,555 t | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 1.08 million t | +17.0% |
| 2011 | 1.68 million t | +55.0% |
| 2012 | 1.09 million t | -34.8% |
| 2013 | 1.16 million t | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 1.06 million t | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 960,502 t | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 1.17 million t | +21.4% |
| 2017 | 1.43 million t | +22.3% |
| 2018 | 1.18 million t | -17.0% |
| 2019 | 1.16 million t | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 1.29 million t | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 994,508 t | -22.8% |
| 2022 | 1.02 million t | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 843,119 t | -17.7% |
| 2024 | 1.25 million t | +47.8% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 1.25 million t is above the median for high income countries, which is 332,910 t, 3.7× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Chile's 1.25 million t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 70,897 t, 17.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 757,185 t | 602,500 t | 847,620 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 784,469 t | 538,920 t | 1.01 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 870,809 t | 683,620 t | 1.04 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 911,978 t | 791,998 t | 1.11 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.10 million t | 834,223 t | 1.39 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.20 million t | 960,502 t | 1.68 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 million t | 843,119 t | 1.29 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 52 Indonesia 1.27 million t compare
- 53 Tajikistan 1.26 million t compare
- 53 Tajikistan 1.26 million t compare
- 56 Nigeria 1.23 million t compare
- 57 Kyrgyzstan 1.19 million t compare
- 57 Kyrgyzstan 1.19 million t compare
More agriculture & rural data for Chile
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.8626 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0938 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -3.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.4834 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0345 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 621.34 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potatoes — production in Chile?
- Potatoes — production in Chile was 1.25 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — production recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 1.68 million t in 2011.
- What is the lowest potatoes — production recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 538,920 t in 1976.
- How does Chile rank for potatoes — production?
- Chile ranks 55th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — production rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile 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.