Potatoes — Production in Colombia
Colombia: Potatoes — Production was 2.49 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Potatoes — Production in Colombia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, potatoes — production in Colombia stood at 2.49 million t.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — production in Colombia peaked at 3.71 million t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 551,300 t, in 1961.
Colombia ranks 40th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Potatoes — Production in Colombia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 551,300 t | — |
| 1962 | 871,500 t | +58.1% |
| 1963 | 572,500 t | -34.3% |
| 1964 | 866,700 t | +51.4% |
| 1965 | 762,290 t | -12.0% |
| 1966 | 760,000 t | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 800,000 t | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 850,000 t | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 831,300 t | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 913,100 t | +9.8% |
| 1971 | 868,900 t | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 823,400 t | -5.2% |
| 1973 | 1.03 million t | +25.2% |
| 1974 | 1.01 million t | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 1.32 million t | +30.4% |
| 1976 | 1.52 million t | +14.8% |
| 1977 | 1.61 million t | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 2.00 million t | +24.1% |
| 1979 | 1.97 million t | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 1.73 million t | -12.2% |
| 1981 | 2.10 million t | +21.6% |
| 1982 | 2.15 million t | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 2.19 million t | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 2.46 million t | +12.6% |
| 1985 | 1.91 million t | -22.4% |
| 1986 | 2.09 million t | +9.5% |
| 1987 | 2.24 million t | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 2.52 million t | +12.4% |
| 1989 | 2.70 million t | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 2.46 million t | -8.6% |
| 1991 | 2.37 million t | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 2.28 million t | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 2.86 million t | +25.4% |
| 1994 | 2.94 million t | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 2.89 million t | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 2.80 million t | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 2.72 million t | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 2.55 million t | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 2.78 million t | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 1.40 million t | -49.4% |
| 2001 | 1.76 million t | +25.7% |
| 2002 | 1.76 million t | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 2.14 million t | +21.8% |
| 2004 | 2.04 million t | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 1.83 million t | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 2.21 million t | +20.5% |
| 2007 | 2.82 million t | +27.9% |
| 2008 | 2.37 million t | -16.0% |
| 2009 | 2.27 million t | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 1.87 million t | -17.8% |
| 2011 | 1.71 million t | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 1.85 million t | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 2.13 million t | +15.3% |
| 2014 | 2.16 million t | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 2.58 million t | +19.7% |
| 2016 | 3.03 million t | +17.5% |
| 2017 | 3.71 million t | +22.2% |
| 2018 | 3.02 million t | -18.5% |
| 2019 | 3.12 million t | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 2.63 million t | -16.0% |
| 2021 | 2.60 million t | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 2.53 million t | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 2.57 million t | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 2.49 million t | -3.2% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 2.49 million t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 264,614 t, 9.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 2.49 million t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 70,897 t, 35.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 762,843 t | 551,300 t | 871,500 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.31 million t | 823,400 t | 2.00 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.21 million t | 1.73 million t | 2.70 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.66 million t | 2.28 million t | 2.94 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.06 million t | 1.40 million t | 2.82 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.52 million t | 1.71 million t | 3.71 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.56 million t | 2.49 million t | 2.63 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 37 Czechoslovakia 2.63 million t compare
- 38 South Africa 2.62 million t compare
- 39 Yugoslav SFR 2.53 million t compare
- 41 Japan 2.24 million t compare
- 42 Morocco 2.19 million t compare
- 43 Kenya 2.19 million t compare
More agriculture & rural data for Colombia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 2.05 % 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 0.0976 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.7583 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0995 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 851.52 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.2113 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potatoes — production in Colombia?
- Potatoes — production in Colombia was 2.49 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — production recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.71 million t in 2017.
- What is the lowest potatoes — production recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 551,300 t in 1961.
- How does Colombia rank for potatoes — production?
- Colombia ranks 40th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — production rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia 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.