Potato production in Chile
Chile: Potato production was 1.25 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Potato production in Chile, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Chile recorded 1.25 million tonnes for potato production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 47.8% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in Chile peaked at 1.68 million tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 538,920 tonnes, in 1976.
That places Chile 41st out of 159 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 757,185 tonnes | 602,500 tonnes | 847,620 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 784,469 tonnes | 538,920 tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 870,809 tonnes | 683,620 tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 911,978 tonnes | 791,998 tonnes | 1.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.10 million tonnes | 834,223 tonnes | 1.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.20 million tonnes | 960,502 tonnes | 1.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 million tonnes | 843,119 tonnes | 1.29 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potato production in Chile?
- Potato production in Chile was 1.25 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 Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 1.68 million tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 538,920 tonnes in 1976.
- How does Chile rank for potato production?
- Chile ranks 41st out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato production rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile 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.