Potato production in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Potato production was 10.60 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.60 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
8th
of 160 countries
All-time high
10.60 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
324,104 tonnes
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Potato production in Bangladesh, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 10.60 million tonnes for potato production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in Bangladesh peaked at 10.60 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 324,104 tonnes, in 1964.
That places Bangladesh 8th out of 160 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potato production in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 343,408 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 336,296 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 362,712 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1964 | 324,104 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1965 | 401,320 tonnes | +23.8% |
| 1966 | 493,800 tonnes | +23.0% |
| 1967 | 600,500 tonnes | +21.6% |
| 1968 | 712,300 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1969 | 799,600 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1970 | 864,700 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1971 | 862,600 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 752,797 tonnes | -12.7% |
| 1973 | 758,710 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 730,067 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 880,372 tonnes | +20.6% |
| 1976 | 903,025 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 735,336 tonnes | -18.6% |
| 1978 | 913,846 tonnes | +24.3% |
| 1979 | 909,319 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 917,120 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 998,909 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1982 | 1.10 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 1.13 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 1.15 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 1.16 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 1.10 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 1.07 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 1.28 million tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1989 | 1.09 million tonnes | -14.6% |
| 1990 | 1.07 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 1.24 million tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1992 | 1.38 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 1.38 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 1.44 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 1.47 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 1.49 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 1.51 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 1.55 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 2.76 million tonnes | +77.8% |
| 2000 | 2.93 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 3.22 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 2.99 million tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 3.39 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 3.91 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 4.86 million tonnes | +24.3% |
| 2006 | 5.37 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 5.17 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 6.65 million tonnes | +28.7% |
| 2009 | 5.27 million tonnes | -20.8% |
| 2010 | 7.93 million tonnes | +50.5% |
| 2011 | 8.33 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 8.21 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 8.60 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 8.95 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 9.25 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 9.47 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 10.22 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 9.74 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 9.66 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 9.61 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 9.89 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 10.14 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 10.43 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 10.60 million tonnes | +1.6% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 10.60 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 422,111 tonnes, 25.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 10.60 million tonnes is above the median for South Asia, which is 3.52 million tonnes, 3.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potato production in Bangladesh 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +77.8% | 1.55 million tonnes | 2.76 million tonnes |
| 2010 | +50.5% | 5.27 million tonnes | 7.93 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 486,004 tonnes | 324,104 tonnes | 799,600 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 831,077 tonnes | 730,067 tonnes | 913,846 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.10 million tonnes | 917,120 tonnes | 1.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.53 million tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | 2.76 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.37 million tonnes | 2.93 million tonnes | 6.65 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.04 million tonnes | 7.93 million tonnes | 10.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.13 million tonnes | 9.61 million tonnes | 10.60 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More reference data data for Bangladesh
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 105.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potato production in Bangladesh?
- Potato production in Bangladesh was 10.60 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 Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 10.60 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 324,104 tonnes in 1964.
- How does Bangladesh rank for potato production?
- Bangladesh ranks 8th out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato production rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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.