Potato production in Lithuania
Lithuania: Potato production was 265,330 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
265,330 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
87th
of 160 countries
All-time high
2.04 million tonnes
in 1996
All-time low
200,160 tonnes
in 2021
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Potato production in Lithuania, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 265,330 tonnes for potato production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 43.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in Lithuania peaked at 2.04 million tonnes in 1996 and was at its lowest, 200,160 tonnes, in 2021.
That places Lithuania 87th out of 160 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potato production in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1.08 million tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 1.77 million tonnes | +64.3% |
| 1994 | 1.10 million tonnes | -38.1% |
| 1995 | 1.59 million tonnes | +45.3% |
| 1996 | 2.04 million tonnes | +28.3% |
| 1997 | 1.83 million tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1998 | 1.85 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 1.71 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 1.79 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 1.05 million tonnes | -41.1% |
| 2002 | 1.53 million tonnes | +45.2% |
| 2003 | 1.45 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 1.02 million tonnes | -29.3% |
| 2005 | 894,700 tonnes | -12.4% |
| 2006 | 457,100 tonnes | -48.9% |
| 2007 | 576,100 tonnes | +26.0% |
| 2008 | 716,400 tonnes | +24.4% |
| 2009 | 662,500 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 476,900 tonnes | -28.0% |
| 2011 | 587,700 tonnes | +23.2% |
| 2012 | 549,900 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 426,500 tonnes | -22.4% |
| 2014 | 468,500 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 399,191 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 2016 | 351,484 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 237,045 tonnes | -32.6% |
| 2018 | 289,800 tonnes | +22.3% |
| 2019 | 329,780 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 296,740 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 200,160 tonnes | -32.5% |
| 2022 | 226,420 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2023 | 267,330 tonnes | +18.1% |
| 2024 | 265,330 tonnes | -0.7% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 265,330 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 357,550 tonnes, 74% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 265,330 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 553,100 tonnes, 48% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.62 million tonnes | 1.08 million tonnes | 2.04 million tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.02 million tonnes | 457,100 tonnes | 1.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 411,680 tonnes | 237,045 tonnes | 587,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 251,196 tonnes | 200,160 tonnes | 296,740 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More reference data data for Lithuania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2893 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1106 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1208 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9699 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6729 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5859 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6578 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potato production in Lithuania?
- Potato production in Lithuania was 265,330 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 Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.04 million tonnes in 1996.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 200,160 tonnes in 2021.
- How does Lithuania rank for potato production?
- Lithuania ranks 87th out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato production rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania 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.