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
34th
of 160 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
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 34th out of 160 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.
Potato production in Argentina, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.07 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1.18 million tonnes | -42.8% |
| 1963 | 1.45 million tonnes | +22.7% |
| 1964 | 1.49 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 2.49 million tonnes | +66.8% |
| 1966 | 1.48 million tonnes | -40.4% |
| 1967 | 1.80 million tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1968 | 1.97 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1969 | 2.34 million tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1970 | 2.34 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 1.96 million tonnes | -16.2% |
| 1972 | 1.34 million tonnes | -31.6% |
| 1973 | 1.53 million tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1974 | 2.17 million tonnes | +41.6% |
| 1975 | 1.35 million tonnes | -37.9% |
| 1976 | 1.53 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1977 | 1.77 million tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1978 | 1.59 million tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1979 | 1.69 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 1.57 million tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1981 | 2.25 million tonnes | +43.3% |
| 1982 | 1.82 million tonnes | -19.1% |
| 1983 | 1.99 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 2.11 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 2.24 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 2.06 million tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1987 | 2.10 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 2.86 million tonnes | +35.9% |
| 1989 | 2.16 million tonnes | -24.5% |
| 1990 | 1.60 million tonnes | -25.9% |
| 1991 | 1.75 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 1.63 million tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 2.10 million tonnes | +29.3% |
| 1994 | 2.42 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1995 | 2.43 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 2.28 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 3.01 million tonnes | +32.4% |
| 1998 | 3.41 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1999 | 2.70 million tonnes | -20.9% |
| 2000 | 2.22 million tonnes | -17.8% |
| 2001 | 2.50 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 2.26 million tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 2.09 million tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 2.02 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 1.79 million tonnes | -11.5% |
| 2006 | 1.94 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 1.95 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 1.90 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 1.95 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 2.01 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 2.06 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 2.15 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 2.21 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 2.26 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 2.33 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 2.43 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 2.46 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 2.48 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 2.60 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 2.88 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 3.00 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 2.26 million tonnes | -24.7% |
| 2023 | 2.15 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 2.11 million tonnes | -1.6% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 2.11 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 277,824 tonnes, 7.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 2.11 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 77,148 tonnes, 27.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More reference data data for Argentina
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 111.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 31.35 (2050)
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 34th out of 160 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.