Potato production in China
China: Potato production was 94.81 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
94.81 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
1st
of 160 countries
All-time high
94.81 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
12.00 million tonnes
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 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 China, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12.90 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 13.80 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1963 | 12.00 million tonnes | -13.0% |
| 1964 | 14.00 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1965 | 16.00 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1966 | 18.00 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1967 | 17.90 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 17.80 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 19.30 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1970 | 21.50 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1971 | 22.00 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 23.50 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 27.00 million tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1974 | 26.00 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 24.30 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1976 | 22.60 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1977 | 26.70 million tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1978 | 28.56 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 25.61 million tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1980 | 25.86 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 24.67 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 25.70 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 27.79 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 28.19 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 26.75 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 25.00 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 26.68 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 31.62 million tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1989 | 31.05 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 32.00 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 30.41 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 37.78 million tonnes | +24.2% |
| 1993 | 45.91 million tonnes | +21.5% |
| 1994 | 43.80 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 45.95 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 53.04 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1997 | 57.21 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 64.58 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1999 | 56.10 million tonnes | -13.1% |
| 2000 | 66.28 million tonnes | +18.1% |
| 2001 | 64.57 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 70.19 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 68.09 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 72.21 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 70.87 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 64.49 million tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2007 | 63.77 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 68.57 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 69.83 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 76.53 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 81.57 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 84.36 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 85.88 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 84.16 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 82.83 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 84.93 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 88.48 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 90.26 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 89.50 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 92.80 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 94.35 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 92.30 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 93.43 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 94.81 million tonnes | +1.5% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 94.81 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 277,824 tonnes, 341.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- China's 94.81 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 303,031 tonnes, 312.9× the median. (18 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near China
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
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 160 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.