Russia vs Ukraine: Potato production
Russia
18.45 million tonnes
in 2024
Ukraine
21.13 million tonnes
in 2024
Russia rank
6th
Ukraine rank
4th
Potato production over time
- Russia
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 21.13 million tonnes against 18.45 million tonnes in Russia, a difference of 2.68 million tonnes.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.1 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Russia ahead.
Russia ranks 6th and Ukraine ranks 4th of 160 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 3 and Ukraine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.93 million tonnes | 16.92 million tonnes | 18.01 million tonnes | Russia |
| 2000s | 28.67 million tonnes | 19.03 million tonnes | 9.64 million tonnes | Russia |
| 2010s | 26.73 million tonnes | 21.97 million tonnes | 4.76 million tonnes | Russia |
| 2020s | 18.90 million tonnes | 21.12 million tonnes | 2.22 million tonnes | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potato production, Russia or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 21.13 million tonnes against 18.45 million tonnes in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in potato production between Russia and Ukraine?
- 2.68 million tonnes, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Ukraine?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Russia and Ukraine rank globally for potato production?
- Russia ranks 6th 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.