Potato production in Moldova

Moldova: Potato production was 135,372 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
135,372 tonnes
Change on year
down 21.5%
World rank
98th
of 159 countries
All-time high
725,965 tonnes
in 1993
All-time low
135,372 tonnes
in 2024
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Potato production in Moldova, 1992–2024

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1992200820241992: 310.8k tonnes1993: 726.0k tonnes1994: 474.7k tonnes1995: 400.7k tonnes1996: 382.6k tonnes1997: 440.4k tonnes1998: 371.9k tonnes1999: 329.5k tonnes2000: 330.0k tonnes2001: 384.8k tonnes2002: 325.2k tonnes2003: 302.8k tonnes2004: 317.7k tonnes2005: 378.2k tonnes2006: 377.0k tonnes2007: 199.4k tonnes2008: 271.0k tonnes2009: 260.9k tonnes2010: 279.6k tonnes2011: 350.8k tonnes2012: 182.0k tonnes2013: 239.5k tonnes2014: 268.0k tonnes2015: 158.2k tonnes2016: 214.0k tonnes2017: 197.0k tonnes2018: 174.8k tonnes2019: 176.8k tonnes2020: 171.9k tonnes2021: 218.3k tonnes2022: 171.8k tonnes2023: 172.4k tonnes2024: 135.4k tonnes

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 Moldova is 135,372 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.5% on the previous year and down 49.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, potato production in Moldova peaked at 725,965 tonnes in 1993 and was at its lowest, 135,372 tonnes, in 2024.

Moldova ranks 98th of 159 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 429,562 tonnes 310,773 tonnes 725,965 tonnes 8
2000s 314,696 tonnes 199,372 tonnes 384,827 tonnes 10
2010s 224,083 tonnes 158,222 tonnes 350,822 tonnes 10
2020s 173,954 tonnes 135,372 tonnes 218,291 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 95 Slovakia 170,630 tonnes compare
  2. 96 Jordan 161,367 tonnes compare
  3. 97 Senegal 146,775 tonnes compare
  4. 99 Croatia 133,860 tonnes compare
  5. 100 Lesotho 132,750 tonnes compare
  6. 101 Latvia 130,700 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 160 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is potato production in Moldova?
Potato production in Moldova was 135,372 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 Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 725,965 tonnes in 1993.
What is the lowest potato production recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 135,372 tonnes in 2024.
How does Moldova rank for potato production?
Moldova ranks 98th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
Is potato production rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Moldova 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
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Potato production is measured in tonnes.