Potato production in Pakistan
Pakistan: Potato production was 8.43 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.43 million
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
10th
of 160 countries
All-time high
8.43 million
in 2024
All-time low
111,800
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Potato production in Pakistan, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potato production in Pakistan is 8.43 million, 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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 111,800, in 1961.
That places Pakistan 10th out of 160 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.
Potato production in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 111,800 | — |
| 1962 | 128,000 | +14.5% |
| 1963 | 117,900 | -7.9% |
| 1964 | 136,100 | +15.4% |
| 1965 | 172,700 | +26.9% |
| 1966 | 153,400 | -11.2% |
| 1967 | 167,600 | +9.3% |
| 1968 | 189,000 | +12.8% |
| 1969 | 230,643 | +22.0% |
| 1970 | 178,800 | -22.5% |
| 1971 | 228,600 | +27.9% |
| 1972 | 253,700 | +11.0% |
| 1973 | 241,300 | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 238,815 | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 289,483 | +21.2% |
| 1976 | 320,728 | +10.8% |
| 1977 | 317,989 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 293,511 | -7.7% |
| 1979 | 392,400 | +33.7% |
| 1980 | 448,500 | +14.3% |
| 1981 | 394,300 | -12.1% |
| 1982 | 476,599 | +20.9% |
| 1983 | 518,100 | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 509,829 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 543,351 | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 618,336 | +13.8% |
| 1987 | 594,272 | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 563,186 | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 644,800 | +14.5% |
| 1990 | 830,976 | +28.9% |
| 1991 | 751,334 | -9.6% |
| 1992 | 859,786 | +14.4% |
| 1993 | 932,769 | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 1.06 million | +13.2% |
| 1995 | 1.11 million | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 1.06 million | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 963,567 | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 1.43 million | +47.9% |
| 1999 | 1.81 million | +27.0% |
| 2000 | 1.87 million | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 1.67 million | -10.9% |
| 2002 | 1.73 million | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 1.95 million | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 1.94 million | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 2.02 million | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 1.57 million | -22.6% |
| 2007 | 2.58 million | +64.6% |
| 2008 | 2.54 million | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 2.94 million | +15.8% |
| 2010 | 3.14 million | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 3.49 million | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 3.39 million | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 3.80 million | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 2.90 million | -23.7% |
| 2015 | 4.00 million | +37.8% |
| 2016 | 3.98 million | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 3.85 million | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 4.59 million | +19.2% |
| 2019 | 4.87 million | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 4.55 million | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 5.87 million | +29.0% |
| 2022 | 7.94 million | +35.1% |
| 2023 | 8.32 million | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 8.43 million | +1.4% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 8.43 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 422,111, 20.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 8.43 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 417,618, 20.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 156,349 | 111,800 | 230,643 | 9 |
| 1970s | 275,533 | 178,800 | 392,400 | 10 |
| 1980s | 531,127 | 394,300 | 644,800 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.08 million | 751,334 | 1.81 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.08 million | 1.57 million | 2.94 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.80 million | 2.90 million | 4.87 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.02 million | 4.55 million | 8.43 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potato production in Pakistan?
- Potato production in Pakistan was 8.43 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest potato production recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.43 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 111,800 in 1961.
- How does Pakistan rank for potato production?
- Pakistan ranks 10th out of 160 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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