India vs Russia: Potato production
India
57.05 million tonnes
in 2024
Russia
18.45 million tonnes
in 2024
India rank
3rd
Russia rank
6th
Potato production over time
- India
- Russia
How they compare
India currently reports 57.05 million tonnes against 18.45 million tonnes in Russia, a difference of 38.61 million tonnes.
That makes India's figure about 3.1 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Russia ahead.
India ranks 3rd and Russia ranks 6th of 160 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.33 million tonnes | 34.93 million tonnes | 15.59 million tonnes | Russia |
| 2000s | 27.84 million tonnes | 28.67 million tonnes | 829,620 tonnes | Russia |
| 2010s | 45.37 million tonnes | 26.73 million tonnes | 18.63 million tonnes | India |
| 2020s | 55.23 million tonnes | 18.90 million tonnes | 36.34 million tonnes | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potato production, India or Russia?
- India, at 57.05 million tonnes against 18.45 million tonnes in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in potato production between India and Russia?
- 38.61 million tonnes, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Russia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do India and Russia rank globally for potato production?
- India ranks 3rd and Russia ranks 6th 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.