Potato production in India

India: Potato production was 57.05 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
57.05 million tonnes
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
2nd
of 159 countries
All-time high
60.14 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
2.45 million tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Potato production in India, 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 India is 57.05 million tonnes, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, potato production in India peaked at 60.14 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.45 million tonnes, in 1962.

That places India 2nd 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.48 million tonnes 2.45 million tonnes 4.73 million tonnes 9
1970s 6.18 million tonnes 3.91 million tonnes 10.13 million tonnes 10
1980s 11.47 million tonnes 8.33 million tonnes 14.86 million tonnes 10
1990s 18.47 million tonnes 14.77 million tonnes 24.22 million tonnes 10
2000s 27.84 million tonnes 22.24 million tonnes 34.66 million tonnes 10
2010s 45.37 million tonnes 36.58 million tonnes 51.31 million tonnes 10
2020s 55.23 million tonnes 48.56 million tonnes 60.14 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near India

  1. 1 China 94.81 million tonnes compare
  2. 3 Ukraine 21.13 million tonnes compare
  3. 4 United States 19.06 million tonnes compare
  4. 5 Russia 18.45 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 160 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is potato production in India?
Potato production in India was 57.05 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 India?
The highest recorded value was 60.14 million tonnes in 2023.
What is the lowest potato production recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 2.45 million tonnes in 1962.
How does India rank for potato production?
India ranks 2nd out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
Is potato production rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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.