Potato production in Argentina
Argentina: Potato production was 2.11 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Potato production in Argentina, 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 Argentina is 2.11 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in Argentina peaked at 3.41 million tonnes in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.18 million tonnes, in 1962.
That places Argentina 33rd out of 159 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.81 million tonnes | 1.18 million tonnes | 2.49 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.73 million tonnes | 1.34 million tonnes | 2.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.12 million tonnes | 1.57 million tonnes | 2.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.33 million tonnes | 1.60 million tonnes | 3.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.06 million tonnes | 1.79 million tonnes | 2.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.30 million tonnes | 2.01 million tonnes | 2.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.48 million tonnes | 2.11 million tonnes | 3.00 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potato production in Argentina?
- Potato production in Argentina was 2.11 million 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 Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 3.41 million tonnes in 1998.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.18 million tonnes in 1962.
- How does Argentina rank for potato production?
- Argentina ranks 33rd out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato production rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina 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.