Potato production in Chile
Chile: Potato production was 1.25 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.25 million
Change on year
up 47.8%
World rank
42nd
of 160 countries
All-time high
1.68 million
in 2011
All-time low
538,920
in 1976
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Potato production in Chile, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Chile recorded 1.25 million 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 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 538,920, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 842,900 | — |
| 1962 | 765,260 | -9.2% |
| 1963 | 847,620 | +10.8% |
| 1964 | 808,410 | -4.6% |
| 1965 | 703,266 | -13.0% |
| 1966 | 802,999 | +14.2% |
| 1967 | 716,550 | -10.8% |
| 1968 | 725,156 | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 602,500 | -16.9% |
| 1970 | 683,800 | +13.5% |
| 1971 | 835,800 | +22.2% |
| 1972 | 733,051 | -12.3% |
| 1973 | 623,583 | -14.9% |
| 1974 | 1.01 million | +62.3% |
| 1975 | 737,930 | -27.1% |
| 1976 | 538,920 | -27.0% |
| 1977 | 928,390 | +72.3% |
| 1978 | 980,740 | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 770,490 | -21.4% |
| 1980 | 903,130 | +17.2% |
| 1981 | 1.01 million | +11.5% |
| 1982 | 841,550 | -16.5% |
| 1983 | 683,620 | -18.8% |
| 1984 | 1.04 million | +51.6% |
| 1985 | 908,645 | -12.3% |
| 1986 | 791,122 | -12.9% |
| 1987 | 726,934 | -8.1% |
| 1988 | 928,117 | +27.7% |
| 1989 | 881,562 | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 828,752 | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 843,938 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 1.02 million | +21.2% |
| 1993 | 926,036 | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 899,619 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 869,503 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 827,633 | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 1.11 million | +34.6% |
| 1998 | 791,998 | -28.9% |
| 1999 | 994,694 | +25.6% |
| 2000 | 988,220 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 1.21 million | +22.4% |
| 2002 | 1.30 million | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 1.09 million | -16.1% |
| 2004 | 1.14 million | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 1.12 million | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 1.39 million | +24.7% |
| 2007 | 834,223 | -40.0% |
| 2008 | 965,767 | +15.8% |
| 2009 | 924,555 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 1.08 million | +17.0% |
| 2011 | 1.68 million | +55.0% |
| 2012 | 1.09 million | -34.8% |
| 2013 | 1.16 million | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 1.06 million | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 960,502 | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 1.17 million | +21.4% |
| 2017 | 1.43 million | +22.3% |
| 2018 | 1.18 million | -17.0% |
| 2019 | 1.16 million | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 1.29 million | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 994,508 | -22.8% |
| 2022 | 1.02 million | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 843,119 | -17.7% |
| 2024 | 1.25 million | +47.8% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 1.25 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 357,550, 3.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Chile's 1.25 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 77,148, 16.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 757,185 | 602,500 | 847,620 | 9 |
| 1970s | 784,469 | 538,920 | 1.01 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 870,809 | 683,620 | 1.04 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 911,978 | 791,998 | 1.11 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.10 million | 834,223 | 1.39 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.20 million | 960,502 | 1.68 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 million | 843,119 | 1.29 million | 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 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest potato production recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 1.68 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 538,920 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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