Potato production in Pakistan
Pakistan: Potato production was 8.43 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potato production in Pakistan, 1961–2024
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 Pakistan is 8.43 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 190.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in Pakistan peaked at 8.43 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 111,800 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Pakistan 9th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 156,349 tonnes | 111,800 tonnes | 230,643 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 275,533 tonnes | 178,800 tonnes | 392,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 531,127 tonnes | 394,300 tonnes | 644,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.08 million tonnes | 751,334 tonnes | 1.81 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.08 million tonnes | 1.57 million tonnes | 2.94 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.80 million tonnes | 2.90 million tonnes | 4.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.02 million tonnes | 4.55 million tonnes | 8.43 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potato production in Pakistan?
- Potato production in Pakistan was 8.43 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.43 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 111,800 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Pakistan rank for potato production?
- Pakistan ranks 9th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato production rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 190.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.