Potato production in Pakistan
Pakistan: Potato production was 8.43 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.43 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
10th
of 160 countries
All-time high
8.43 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
111,800 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 111,800 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 128,000 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1963 | 117,900 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1964 | 136,100 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1965 | 172,700 tonnes | +26.9% |
| 1966 | 153,400 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 1967 | 167,600 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1968 | 189,000 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1969 | 230,643 tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1970 | 178,800 tonnes | -22.5% |
| 1971 | 228,600 tonnes | +27.9% |
| 1972 | 253,700 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1973 | 241,300 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 238,815 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 289,483 tonnes | +21.2% |
| 1976 | 320,728 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1977 | 317,989 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 293,511 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1979 | 392,400 tonnes | +33.7% |
| 1980 | 448,500 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1981 | 394,300 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 1982 | 476,599 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1983 | 518,100 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 509,829 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 543,351 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 618,336 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1987 | 594,272 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 563,186 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 644,800 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1990 | 830,976 tonnes | +28.9% |
| 1991 | 751,334 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1992 | 859,786 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1993 | 932,769 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 1.06 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1995 | 1.11 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 1.06 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 963,567 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 1.43 million tonnes | +47.9% |
| 1999 | 1.81 million tonnes | +27.0% |
| 2000 | 1.87 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 1.67 million tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2002 | 1.73 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 1.95 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 1.94 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 2.02 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 1.57 million tonnes | -22.6% |
| 2007 | 2.58 million tonnes | +64.6% |
| 2008 | 2.54 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 2.94 million tonnes | +15.8% |
| 2010 | 3.14 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 3.49 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 3.39 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 3.80 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 2.90 million tonnes | -23.7% |
| 2015 | 4.00 million tonnes | +37.8% |
| 2016 | 3.98 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 3.85 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 4.59 million tonnes | +19.2% |
| 2019 | 4.87 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 4.55 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 5.87 million tonnes | +29.0% |
| 2022 | 7.94 million tonnes | +35.1% |
| 2023 | 8.32 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 8.43 million tonnes | +1.4% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 8.43 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 422,111 tonnes, 20.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 8.43 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 417,618 tonnes, 20.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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 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 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.