Potato production in Indonesia
Indonesia: Potato production was 1.27 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.27 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
40th
of 160 countries
All-time high
1.50 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
60,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Potato production in Indonesia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 1.27 million tonnes for potato production in 2024.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in Indonesia peaked at 1.50 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 60,000 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Indonesia 40th out of 160 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potato production in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 60,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 65,000 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1964 | 67,000 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 69,000 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 75,000 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1967 | 85,000 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1968 | 65,317 tonnes | -23.2% |
| 1969 | 104,000 tonnes | +59.2% |
| 1970 | 70,000 tonnes | -32.7% |
| 1971 | 123,000 tonnes | +75.7% |
| 1972 | 124,000 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 174,080 tonnes | +40.4% |
| 1974 | 119,700 tonnes | -31.2% |
| 1975 | 124,000 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 154,000 tonnes | +24.2% |
| 1977 | 248,230 tonnes | +61.2% |
| 1978 | 233,298 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 203,657 tonnes | -12.7% |
| 1980 | 230,377 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1981 | 216,713 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 157,696 tonnes | -27.2% |
| 1983 | 249,986 tonnes | +58.5% |
| 1984 | 371,546 tonnes | +48.6% |
| 1985 | 372,825 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 446,295 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1987 | 368,961 tonnes | -17.3% |
| 1988 | 418,154 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1989 | 559,396 tonnes | +33.8% |
| 1990 | 628,727 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1991 | 525,839 tonnes | -16.4% |
| 1992 | 702,584 tonnes | +33.6% |
| 1993 | 809,457 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1994 | 877,146 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 1.04 million tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1996 | 1.11 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 813,368 tonnes | -26.7% |
| 1998 | 998,032 tonnes | +22.7% |
| 1999 | 924,058 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 977,349 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 831,140 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 2002 | 893,824 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 1.01 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 1.07 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 1.01 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 1.01 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 1.00 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 1.04 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 1.18 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 2010 | 1.06 million tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 955,488 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 1.09 million tonnes | +14.5% |
| 2013 | 1.12 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 1.35 million tonnes | +19.9% |
| 2015 | 1.22 million tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 1.21 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.16 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 1.28 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 1.31 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 1.28 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 1.36 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 1.50 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 1.25 million tonnes | -17.0% |
| 2024 | 1.27 million tonnes | +1.8% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 1.27 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 277,824 tonnes, 4.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 1.27 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 303,031 tonnes, 4.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 72,257 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | 104,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 157,396 tonnes | 70,000 tonnes | 248,230 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 339,195 tonnes | 157,696 tonnes | 559,396 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 842,403 tonnes | 525,839 tonnes | 1.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.00 million tonnes | 831,140 tonnes | 1.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.18 million tonnes | 955,488 tonnes | 1.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.33 million tonnes | 1.25 million tonnes | 1.50 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More reference data data for Indonesia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 23.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 19.49 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potato production in Indonesia?
- Potato production in Indonesia was 1.27 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 Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.50 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Indonesia rank for potato production?
- Indonesia ranks 40th out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato production rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia 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.