Potatoes — Production in China

China: Potatoes — Production was 94.87 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
94.87 million t
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
1st
of 203 countries
All-time high
94.87 million t
in 2024
All-time low
12.01 million t
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Potatoes — Production in China, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

China recorded 94.87 million t for potatoes — production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, potatoes — production in China peaked at 94.87 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12.01 million t, in 1963.

That places China 1st out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Potatoes — Production in China, year by year

Annual values for Potatoes — Production in China, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 12.91 million t —
1962 13.81 million t +7.0%
1963 12.01 million t -13.0%
1964 14.02 million t +16.7%
1965 16.02 million t +14.2%
1966 18.02 million t +12.5%
1967 17.92 million t -0.5%
1968 17.82 million t -0.6%
1969 19.33 million t +8.5%
1970 21.52 million t +11.4%
1971 22.03 million t +2.4%
1972 23.53 million t +6.8%
1973 27.03 million t +14.9%
1974 26.03 million t -3.7%
1975 24.34 million t -6.5%
1976 22.64 million t -7.0%
1977 26.73 million t +18.0%
1978 28.58 million t +6.9%
1979 25.65 million t -10.3%
1980 25.90 million t +1.0%
1981 24.70 million t -4.6%
1982 25.73 million t +4.2%
1983 27.81 million t +8.1%
1984 28.23 million t +1.5%
1985 26.79 million t -5.1%
1986 25.04 million t -6.5%
1987 26.72 million t +6.7%
1988 31.66 million t +18.5%
1989 31.10 million t -1.8%
1990 32.03 million t +3.0%
1991 30.44 million t -5.0%
1992 37.83 million t +24.3%
1993 45.94 million t +21.5%
1994 43.84 million t -4.6%
1995 45.98 million t +4.9%
1996 53.08 million t +15.4%
1997 57.26 million t +7.9%
1998 64.62 million t +12.9%
1999 56.14 million t -13.1%
2000 66.32 million t +18.1%
2001 64.60 million t -2.6%
2002 70.23 million t +8.7%
2003 68.14 million t -3.0%
2004 72.24 million t +6.0%
2005 70.91 million t -1.8%
2006 64.54 million t -9.0%
2007 63.82 million t -1.1%
2008 68.63 million t +7.5%
2009 69.89 million t +1.8%
2010 76.59 million t +9.6%
2011 81.64 million t +6.6%
2012 84.40 million t +3.4%
2013 85.93 million t +1.8%
2014 84.21 million t -2.0%
2015 82.89 million t -1.6%
2016 84.99 million t +2.5%
2017 88.54 million t +4.2%
2018 90.32 million t +2.0%
2019 89.56 million t -0.8%
2020 92.85 million t +3.7%
2021 94.41 million t +1.7%
2022 92.36 million t -2.2%
2023 93.49 million t +1.2%
2024 94.87 million t +1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 15.76 million t 12.01 million t 19.33 million t 9
1970s 24.81 million t 21.52 million t 28.58 million t 10
1980s 27.37 million t 24.70 million t 31.66 million t 10
1990s 46.72 million t 30.44 million t 64.62 million t 10
2000s 67.93 million t 63.82 million t 72.24 million t 10
2010s 84.91 million t 76.59 million t 90.32 million t 10
2020s 93.60 million t 92.36 million t 94.87 million t 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 China 94.87 million t compare
  2. 3 China, mainland 94.81 million t compare
  3. 4 USSR 64.84 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is potatoes — production in China?
Potatoes — production in China was 94.87 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest potatoes — production recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 94.87 million t in 2024.
What is the lowest potatoes — production recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 12.01 million t in 1963.
How does China rank for potatoes — production?
China ranks 1st out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is potatoes — production rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China 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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Indicator
Potatoes — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
233 places, 12,870 data points, 1961–2024
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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.