Potato production in Reunion
Reunion: Potato production was 6,750 in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Potato production in Reunion, 1961–2006
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potato production in Reunion is 6,750, 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 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 470, in 1970.
That places Reunion 135th out of 160 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.
Potato production in Reunion, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,300 | — |
| 1962 | 2,500 | +8.7% |
| 1963 | 2,500 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2,500 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 3,000 | +20.0% |
| 1966 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2,600 | -13.3% |
| 1968 | 1,500 | -42.3% |
| 1969 | 2,200 | +46.7% |
| 1970 | 470 | -78.6% |
| 1971 | 900 | +91.5% |
| 1972 | 1,700 | +88.9% |
| 1973 | 1,380 | -18.8% |
| 1974 | 1,880 | +36.2% |
| 1975 | 2,624 | +39.6% |
| 1976 | 2,780 | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 2,715 | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 4,180 | +54.0% |
| 1979 | 5,140 | +23.0% |
| 1980 | 5,030 | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 5,120 | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 4,280 | -16.4% |
| 1983 | 3,602 | -15.8% |
| 1984 | 3,531 | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 3,940 | +11.6% |
| 1986 | 10,824 | +174.7% |
| 1987 | 10,824 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 14,313 | +32.2% |
| 1989 | 10,182 | -28.9% |
| 1990 | 13,579 | +33.4% |
| 1991 | 13,579 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 13,579 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 6,079 | -55.2% |
| 1994 | 9,250 | +52.2% |
| 1995 | 9,000 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 6,460 | -28.2% |
| 1997 | 7,200 | +11.5% |
| 1998 | 5,600 | -22.2% |
| 1999 | 8,100 | +44.6% |
| 2000 | 4,100 | -49.4% |
| 2001 | 4,020 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 3,649 | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 4,037 | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 5,444 | +34.9% |
| 2005 | 6,420 | +17.9% |
| 2006 | 6,750 | +5.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potato production in Reunion changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +174.7% | 3,940 | 10,824 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,456 | 1,500 | 3,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,377 | 470 | 5,140 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,165 | 3,531 | 14,313 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,243 | 5,600 | 13,579 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,917 | 3,649 | 6,750 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Reunion
More reference data data for Reunion
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- Urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate 0.0067 % change on previous year (2025)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2025)
- Egg production, annual growth rate 1.67 % change on previous year (2006)
- Milk production tonnes 26,146 (2006)
- Milk production, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2006)
- Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. 2.66 % change on previous year (2006)
- Poultry production, annual growth rate 1.64 % change on previous year (2006)
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures, annual growth rate -0.1079 % change on previous year (2023)
- Children born per woman 2.17 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potato production in Reunion?
- Potato production in Reunion was 6,750 in 2006, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest potato production recorded in Reunion?
- The highest recorded value was 14,313 in 1988.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Reunion?
- The lowest recorded value was 470 in 1970.
- How does Reunion rank for potato production?
- Reunion ranks 135th out of 160 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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