Potato production in China
China: Potato production was 94.81 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potato production in China, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
China recorded 94.81 million tonnes for potato production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in China peaked at 94.81 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12.00 million tonnes, in 1963.
That places China 1st out of 159 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.74 million tonnes | 12.00 million tonnes | 19.30 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 24.78 million tonnes | 21.50 million tonnes | 28.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.33 million tonnes | 24.67 million tonnes | 31.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.68 million tonnes | 30.41 million tonnes | 64.58 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.89 million tonnes | 63.77 million tonnes | 72.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.85 million tonnes | 76.53 million tonnes | 90.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.54 million tonnes | 92.30 million tonnes | 94.81 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potato production in China?
- Potato production in China was 94.81 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 94.81 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.00 million tonnes in 1963.
- How does China rank for potato production?
- China ranks 1st out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato production rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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.