Potato production in Angola
Angola: Potato production was 528,284 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
528,284 tonnes
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
66th
of 160 countries
All-time high
841,279 tonnes
in 2010
All-time low
14,000 tonnes
in 1993
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Potato production in Angola, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potato production in Angola is 528,284 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in Angola peaked at 841,279 tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 14,000 tonnes, in 1993.
That places Angola 66th out of 160 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potato production in Angola, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 15,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 25,000 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1964 | 30,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1965 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 31,000 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 32,000 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 34,000 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 34,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 34,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 34,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 35,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 35,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 32,000 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1976 | 35,000 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1977 | 40,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 35,000 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1979 | 40,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1980 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 35,000 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1990 | 34,000 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 36,000 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 40,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 14,000 tonnes | -65.0% |
| 1994 | 27,000 tonnes | +92.9% |
| 1995 | 27,500 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 28,000 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 24,000 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1998 | 25,000 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 19,109 tonnes | -23.6% |
| 2000 | 26,550 tonnes | +38.9% |
| 2001 | 158,388 tonnes | +496.6% |
| 2002 | 179,385 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2003 | 269,204 tonnes | +50.1% |
| 2004 | 241,945 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 307,296 tonnes | +27.0% |
| 2006 | 295,142 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 491,216 tonnes | +66.4% |
| 2008 | 402,207 tonnes | -18.1% |
| 2009 | 823,266 tonnes | +104.7% |
| 2010 | 841,279 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 841,252 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 654,160 tonnes | -22.2% |
| 2013 | 670,136 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 671,468 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 668,566 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 670,456 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 461,186 tonnes | -31.2% |
| 2018 | 458,217 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 455,249 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 480,560 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 485,371 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 502,204 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 505,622 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 528,284 tonnes | +4.5% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 528,284 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 422,111 tonnes, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Angola's 528,284 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 190,510 tonnes, 2.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potato production in Angola changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +496.6% | 26,550 tonnes | 158,388 tonnes |
| 2009 | +104.7% | 402,207 tonnes | 823,266 tonnes |
| 1994 | +92.9% | 14,000 tonnes | 27,000 tonnes |
| 1963 | +66.7% | 15,000 tonnes | 25,000 tonnes |
| 2007 | +66.4% | 295,142 tonnes | 491,216 tonnes |
| 1993 | -65.0% | 40,000 tonnes | 14,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26,889 tonnes | 15,000 tonnes | 34,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 35,400 tonnes | 32,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 39,500 tonnes | 35,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 27,461 tonnes | 14,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 319,460 tonnes | 26,550 tonnes | 823,266 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 639,197 tonnes | 455,249 tonnes | 841,279 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 500,408 tonnes | 480,560 tonnes | 528,284 tonnes | 5 |
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More reference data data for Angola
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4536 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.163 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8877 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potato production in Angola?
- Potato production in Angola was 528,284 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest potato production recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 841,279 tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,000 tonnes in 1993.
- How does Angola rank for potato production?
- Angola ranks 66th out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato production rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Potato production is measured in tonnes.