Potato production in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Potato production was 1.19 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.19 million tonnes
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
44th
of 160 countries
All-time high
1.45 million tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
308,300 tonnes
in 1993
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Potato production in Kyrgyzstan, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, potato production in Kyrgyzstan stood at 1.19 million tonnes.
That represents a change of down 7.5% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 1.45 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 308,300 tonnes, in 1993.
That places Kyrgyzstan 44th out of 160 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Potato production in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 362,000 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 308,300 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 1994 | 310,900 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 431,567 tonnes | +38.8% |
| 1996 | 562,366 tonnes | +30.3% |
| 1997 | 677,975 tonnes | +20.6% |
| 1998 | 773,489 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1999 | 957,195 tonnes | +23.8% |
| 2000 | 1.05 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 1.17 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 1.24 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 1.31 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 1.36 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 1.14 million tonnes | -16.2% |
| 2006 | 1.25 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 1.37 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 1.33 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 1.39 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 1.34 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 1.38 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 1.31 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 1.33 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 1.32 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.42 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 1.39 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 1.42 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 1.45 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 1.37 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 1.33 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 1.29 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 1.26 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 1.29 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 1.19 million tonnes | -7.5% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 1.19 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 422,111 tonnes, 2.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 1.19 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 553,100 tonnes, 2.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 547,974 tonnes | 308,300 tonnes | 957,195 tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.26 million tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes | 1.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.37 million tonnes | 1.31 million tonnes | 1.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.27 million tonnes | 1.19 million tonnes | 1.33 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
- 41 Tajikistan 1.26 million tonnes compare
- 42 Chile 1.25 million tonnes compare
- 43 Nigeria 1.23 million tonnes compare
- 45 Romania 1.05 million tonnes compare
- 46 Azerbaijan 954,005 tonnes compare
- 47 Afghanistan 908,218 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Kyrgyzstan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2833 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0857 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.8535 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4667 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potato production in Kyrgyzstan?
- Potato production in Kyrgyzstan was 1.19 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 Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.45 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 308,300 tonnes in 1993.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for potato production?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 44th out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato production rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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.