Potato production in Colombia

Colombia: Potato production was 2.49 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
2.49 million tonnes
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
28th
of 159 countries
All-time high
3.71 million tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
551,300 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Potato production in Colombia, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for potato production in Colombia is 2.49 million tonnes, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, potato production in Colombia peaked at 3.71 million tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 551,300 tonnes, in 1961.

Colombia ranks 28th of 159 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 762,843 tonnes 551,300 tonnes 871,500 tonnes 9
1970s 1.31 million tonnes 823,400 tonnes 2.00 million tonnes 10
1980s 2.21 million tonnes 1.73 million tonnes 2.70 million tonnes 10
1990s 2.66 million tonnes 2.28 million tonnes 2.94 million tonnes 10
2000s 2.06 million tonnes 1.40 million tonnes 2.82 million tonnes 10
2010s 2.52 million tonnes 1.71 million tonnes 3.71 million tonnes 10
2020s 2.56 million tonnes 2.49 million tonnes 2.63 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 25 Iran 2.92 million tonnes compare
  2. 26 Kazakhstan 2.63 million tonnes compare
  3. 27 South Africa 2.62 million tonnes compare
  4. 29 Japan 2.24 million tonnes compare
  5. 30 Morocco 2.19 million tonnes compare
  6. 31 Kenya 2.19 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 160 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is potato production in Colombia?
Potato production in Colombia was 2.49 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 Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 3.71 million tonnes in 2017.
What is the lowest potato production recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 551,300 tonnes in 1961.
How does Colombia rank for potato production?
Colombia ranks 28th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
Is potato production rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Colombia 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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About this data

Indicator
Potato production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
160 places, 8,927 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Potato production is measured in tonnes.