Russia vs United States: Potato production
Russia
18.45 million
in 2024
United States
19.06 million
in 2024
Russia rank
6th
United States rank
5th
Potato production over time
- Russia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 19.06 million against 18.45 million in Russia, a difference of 613,900.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Russia ahead.
Russia ranks 6th and United States ranks 5th of 160 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 3 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.93 million | 20.92 million | 14.00 million | Russia |
| 2000s | 28.67 million | 20.32 million | 8.35 million | Russia |
| 2010s | 26.73 million | 19.93 million | 6.81 million | Russia |
| 2020s | 18.90 million | 19.01 million | 115,960 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potato production, Russia or United States?
- United States, at 19.06 million against 18.45 million in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in potato production between Russia and United States?
- 613,900, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and United States?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Russia and United States rank globally for potato production?
- Russia ranks 6th and United States ranks 5th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Potato production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.