Potatoes — Production in United States of America
United States of America: Potatoes — Production was 19.06 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Potatoes — Production in United States of America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 19.06 million t for potatoes — production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — production in United States of America peaked at 23.29 million t in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.94 million t, in 1964.
That places United States of America 16th out of 30 groups 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 United States of America, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13.30 million t | — |
| 1962 | 12.02 million t | -9.7% |
| 1963 | 12.31 million t | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 10.94 million t | -11.1% |
| 1965 | 13.21 million t | +20.7% |
| 1966 | 13.94 million t | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 13.87 million t | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 13.40 million t | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 14.18 million t | +5.8% |
| 1970 | 14.77 million t | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 14.48 million t | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 13.44 million t | -7.2% |
| 1973 | 13.61 million t | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 15.53 million t | +14.1% |
| 1975 | 14.60 million t | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 16.22 million t | +11.1% |
| 1977 | 16.12 million t | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 16.62 million t | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 15.53 million t | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 13.79 million t | -11.3% |
| 1981 | 15.45 million t | +12.1% |
| 1982 | 16.11 million t | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 15.14 million t | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 16.42 million t | +8.5% |
| 1985 | 18.44 million t | +12.3% |
| 1986 | 16.41 million t | -11.0% |
| 1987 | 17.66 million t | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 16.17 million t | -8.4% |
| 1989 | 16.80 million t | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 18.24 million t | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 18.94 million t | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 19.29 million t | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 19.52 million t | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 21.29 million t | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 20.19 million t | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 22.65 million t | +12.2% |
| 1997 | 21.19 million t | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 21.58 million t | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 21.69 million t | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 23.29 million t | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 19.85 million t | -14.8% |
| 2002 | 20.78 million t | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 20.78 million t | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 20.68 million t | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 19.22 million t | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 19.99 million t | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 20.18 million t | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 18.83 million t | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 19.62 million t | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 18.35 million t | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 19.51 million t | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 21.09 million t | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 19.72 million t | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 20.06 million t | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 20.01 million t | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 20.43 million t | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 20.45 million t | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 20.42 million t | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 19.25 million t | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 19.05 million t | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 18.72 million t | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 18.24 million t | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 19.99 million t | +9.6% |
| 2024 | 19.06 million t | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.02 million t | 10.94 million t | 14.18 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 15.09 million t | 13.44 million t | 16.62 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.24 million t | 13.79 million t | 18.44 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.46 million t | 18.24 million t | 22.65 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.32 million t | 18.83 million t | 23.29 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.93 million t | 18.35 million t | 21.09 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.01 million t | 18.24 million t | 19.99 million t | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potatoes — production in United States of America?
- Potatoes — production in United States of America was 19.06 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — production recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 23.29 million t in 2000.
- What is the lowest potatoes — production recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.94 million t in 1964.
- How does United States of America rank for potatoes — production?
- United States of America ranks 16th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — production rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States of America 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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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.