China vs Ukraine: Potato production
China
94.81 million tonnes
in 2024
Ukraine
21.13 million tonnes
in 2024
China rank
1st
Ukraine rank
4th
Potato production over time
- China
- Ukraine
How they compare
China currently reports 94.81 million tonnes against 21.13 million tonnes in Ukraine, a difference of 73.68 million tonnes.
That makes China's figure about 4.5 times Ukraine's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and Ukraine ranks 4th of 160 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.55 million tonnes | 16.92 million tonnes | 33.63 million tonnes | China |
| 2000s | 67.89 million tonnes | 19.03 million tonnes | 48.86 million tonnes | China |
| 2010s | 84.85 million tonnes | 21.97 million tonnes | 62.88 million tonnes | China |
| 2020s | 93.54 million tonnes | 21.12 million tonnes | 72.42 million tonnes | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potato production, China or Ukraine?
- China, at 94.81 million tonnes against 21.13 million tonnes in Ukraine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in potato production between China and Ukraine?
- 73.68 million tonnes, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Ukraine?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do China and Ukraine rank globally for potato production?
- China ranks 1st and Ukraine ranks 4th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Potato production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Potato production is measured in tonnes.