Potato production in Poland

Poland: Potato production was 5.92 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.92 million tonnes
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
15th
of 159 countries
All-time high
51.93 million tonnes
in 1973
All-time low
5.59 million tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Potato production in Poland, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Poland recorded 5.92 million tonnes for potato production in 2024.

That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, potato production in Poland peaked at 51.93 million tonnes in 1973 and was at its lowest, 5.59 million tonnes, in 2023.

That places Poland 15th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 45.29 million tonnes 37.82 million tonnes 50.28 million tonnes 9
1970s 47.30 million tonnes 39.80 million tonnes 51.93 million tonnes 10
1980s 35.37 million tonnes 26.39 million tonnes 42.56 million tonnes 10
1990s 26.68 million tonnes 19.93 million tonnes 36.31 million tonnes 10
2000s 13.82 million tonnes 8.98 million tonnes 24.23 million tonnes 10
2010s 8.00 million tonnes 6.31 million tonnes 9.36 million tonnes 10
2020s 6.50 million tonnes 5.59 million tonnes 7.86 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 12 Peru 6.58 million tonnes compare
  2. 13 Canada 6.51 million tonnes compare
  3. 14 Netherlands 6.37 million tonnes compare
  4. 16 United Kingdom 5.52 million tonnes compare
  5. 17 Algeria 4.60 million tonnes compare
  6. 18 Brazil 4.18 million tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is potato production in Poland?
Potato production in Poland was 5.92 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 Poland?
The highest recorded value was 51.93 million tonnes in 1973.
What is the lowest potato production recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 5.59 million tonnes in 2023.
How does Poland rank for potato production?
Poland ranks 15th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
Is potato production rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Poland 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
Last refreshed

Potato production is measured in tonnes.