Potato production in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Potato production was 10.60 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.60 million
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
8th
of 160 countries
All-time high
10.60 million
in 2024
All-time low
324,104
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Potato production in Bangladesh, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 10.60 million 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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 324,104, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 343,408 | — |
| 1962 | 336,296 | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 362,712 | +7.9% |
| 1964 | 324,104 | -10.6% |
| 1965 | 401,320 | +23.8% |
| 1966 | 493,800 | +23.0% |
| 1967 | 600,500 | +21.6% |
| 1968 | 712,300 | +18.6% |
| 1969 | 799,600 | +12.3% |
| 1970 | 864,700 | +8.1% |
| 1971 | 862,600 | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 752,797 | -12.7% |
| 1973 | 758,710 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 730,067 | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 880,372 | +20.6% |
| 1976 | 903,025 | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 735,336 | -18.6% |
| 1978 | 913,846 | +24.3% |
| 1979 | 909,319 | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 917,120 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 998,909 | +8.9% |
| 1982 | 1.10 million | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 1.13 million | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 1.15 million | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 1.16 million | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 1.10 million | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 1.07 million | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 1.28 million | +19.3% |
| 1989 | 1.09 million | -14.6% |
| 1990 | 1.07 million | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 1.24 million | +16.1% |
| 1992 | 1.38 million | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 1.38 million | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 1.44 million | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 1.47 million | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 1.49 million | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 1.51 million | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 1.55 million | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 2.76 million | +77.8% |
| 2000 | 2.93 million | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 3.22 million | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 2.99 million | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 3.39 million | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 3.91 million | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 4.86 million | +24.3% |
| 2006 | 5.37 million | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 5.17 million | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 6.65 million | +28.7% |
| 2009 | 5.27 million | -20.8% |
| 2010 | 7.93 million | +50.5% |
| 2011 | 8.33 million | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 8.21 million | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 8.60 million | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 8.95 million | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 9.25 million | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 9.47 million | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 10.22 million | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 9.74 million | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 9.66 million | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 9.61 million | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 9.89 million | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 10.14 million | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 10.43 million | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 10.60 million | +1.6% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 10.60 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 422,111, 25.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 10.60 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 3.52 million, 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 | 2.76 million |
| 2010 | +50.5% | 5.27 million | 7.93 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 486,004 | 324,104 | 799,600 | 9 |
| 1970s | 831,077 | 730,067 | 913,846 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.10 million | 917,120 | 1.28 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.53 million | 1.07 million | 2.76 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.37 million | 2.93 million | 6.65 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.04 million | 7.93 million | 10.22 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.13 million | 9.61 million | 10.60 million | 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 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest potato production recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 10.60 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 324,104 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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