Potato production in Reunion
Reunion: Potato production was 6,750 tonnes in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Potato production in Reunion, 1961–2006
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 Reunion is 6,750 tonnes, measured in 2006.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in Reunion peaked at 14,313 tonnes in 1988 and was at its lowest, 470 tonnes, in 1970.
That places Reunion 134th out of 159 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 2,456 tonnes | 1,500 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,377 tonnes | 470 tonnes | 5,140 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,165 tonnes | 3,531 tonnes | 14,313 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,243 tonnes | 5,600 tonnes | 13,579 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,917 tonnes | 3,649 tonnes | 6,750 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Reunion
More reference data data for Reunion
- Milk production 26,146 tonnes (2006)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.17 live births per woman (2023)
- Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures 5.16 percent (2023)
- FAO projections of arable land 28,665 hectares (2023)
- Average age of mothers at childbirth 30.37 years (2023)
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures 12,962 hectares (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.17 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 2.17 live births per woman (2023)
- Land area in hectares 251,000 hectares (2023)
- Global number of reported disasters by size 0 events (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potato production in Reunion?
- Potato production in Reunion was 6,750 tonnes in 2006, 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 Reunion?
- The highest recorded value was 14,313 tonnes in 1988.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Reunion?
- The lowest recorded value was 470 tonnes in 1970.
- How does Reunion rank for potato production?
- Reunion ranks 134th out of 159 countries with data for 2006.
- Is potato production rising or falling in Reunion?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Reunion 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.