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 167 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.

Compared with earlier readings it is 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 167 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.

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. 2 China, mainland 94.81 million t compare
  2. 3 USSR 64.84 million t compare
  3. 4 India 57.05 million t compare

See the full ranking of 200 places →

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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 167 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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About this data

Indicator
Potatoes — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
200 places, 11,270 data points, 1961–2024
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