Potato production in Argentina

Argentina: Potato production was 2.11 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
2.11 million tonnes
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
33rd
of 159 countries
All-time high
3.41 million tonnes
in 1998
All-time low
1.18 million tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Potato production in Argentina, 1961–2024

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 30 Morocco 2.19 million tonnes compare
  2. 31 Kenya 2.19 million tonnes compare
  3. 32 Mexico 2.12 million tonnes compare
  4. 34 Spain 1.97 million tonnes compare
  5. 35 Australia 1.53 million tonnes compare
  6. 36 Malawi 1.46 million tonnes compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Potato production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
160 places, 8,927 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Potato production is measured in tonnes.