Potato production in Chile
Chile: Potato production was 1.25 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.25 million tonnes
Change on year
up 47.8%
World rank
42nd
of 160 countries
All-time high
1.68 million tonnes
in 2011
All-time low
538,920 tonnes
in 1976
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 42nd out of 160 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.
Potato production in Chile, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 842,900 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 765,260 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1963 | 847,620 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1964 | 808,410 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1965 | 703,266 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 1966 | 802,999 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1967 | 716,550 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1968 | 725,156 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 602,500 tonnes | -16.9% |
| 1970 | 683,800 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1971 | 835,800 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1972 | 733,051 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1973 | 623,583 tonnes | -14.9% |
| 1974 | 1.01 million tonnes | +62.3% |
| 1975 | 737,930 tonnes | -27.1% |
| 1976 | 538,920 tonnes | -27.0% |
| 1977 | 928,390 tonnes | +72.3% |
| 1978 | 980,740 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 770,490 tonnes | -21.4% |
| 1980 | 903,130 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 1981 | 1.01 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1982 | 841,550 tonnes | -16.5% |
| 1983 | 683,620 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 1984 | 1.04 million tonnes | +51.6% |
| 1985 | 908,645 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1986 | 791,122 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1987 | 726,934 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1988 | 928,117 tonnes | +27.7% |
| 1989 | 881,562 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 828,752 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 843,938 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 1.02 million tonnes | +21.2% |
| 1993 | 926,036 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 899,619 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 869,503 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 827,633 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 1.11 million tonnes | +34.6% |
| 1998 | 791,998 tonnes | -28.9% |
| 1999 | 994,694 tonnes | +25.6% |
| 2000 | 988,220 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 1.21 million tonnes | +22.4% |
| 2002 | 1.30 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 1.09 million tonnes | -16.1% |
| 2004 | 1.14 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 1.12 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 1.39 million tonnes | +24.7% |
| 2007 | 834,223 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 2008 | 965,767 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 2009 | 924,555 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 1.08 million tonnes | +17.0% |
| 2011 | 1.68 million tonnes | +55.0% |
| 2012 | 1.09 million tonnes | -34.8% |
| 2013 | 1.16 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 1.06 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 960,502 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 1.17 million tonnes | +21.4% |
| 2017 | 1.43 million tonnes | +22.3% |
| 2018 | 1.18 million tonnes | -17.0% |
| 2019 | 1.16 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 1.29 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 994,508 tonnes | -22.8% |
| 2022 | 1.02 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 843,119 tonnes | -17.7% |
| 2024 | 1.25 million tonnes | +47.8% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 1.25 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 357,550 tonnes, 3.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Chile's 1.25 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 77,148 tonnes, 16.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More reference data data for Chile
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2204 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
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 42nd out of 160 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.