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 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,300 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 2,500 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1963 | 2,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 3,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1966 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2,600 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1968 | 1,500 tonnes | -42.3% |
| 1969 | 2,200 tonnes | +46.7% |
| 1970 | 470 tonnes | -78.6% |
| 1971 | 900 tonnes | +91.5% |
| 1972 | 1,700 tonnes | +88.9% |
| 1973 | 1,380 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 1974 | 1,880 tonnes | +36.2% |
| 1975 | 2,624 tonnes | +39.6% |
| 1976 | 2,780 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 2,715 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 4,180 tonnes | +54.0% |
| 1979 | 5,140 tonnes | +23.0% |
| 1980 | 5,030 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 5,120 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 4,280 tonnes | -16.4% |
| 1983 | 3,602 tonnes | -15.8% |
| 1984 | 3,531 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 3,940 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1986 | 10,824 tonnes | +174.7% |
| 1987 | 10,824 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 14,313 tonnes | +32.2% |
| 1989 | 10,182 tonnes | -28.9% |
| 1990 | 13,579 tonnes | +33.4% |
| 1991 | 13,579 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 13,579 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 6,079 tonnes | -55.2% |
| 1994 | 9,250 tonnes | +52.2% |
| 1995 | 9,000 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 6,460 tonnes | -28.2% |
| 1997 | 7,200 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1998 | 5,600 tonnes | -22.2% |
| 1999 | 8,100 tonnes | +44.6% |
| 2000 | 4,100 tonnes | -49.4% |
| 2001 | 4,020 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 3,649 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 4,037 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 5,444 tonnes | +34.9% |
| 2005 | 6,420 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 2006 | 6,750 tonnes | +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 tonnes | 10,824 tonnes |
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
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- Milk production 26,146 tonnes (2006)
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures 12,962 hectares (2023)
- FAO projections of arable land 28,665 hectares (2023)
- FAO projections of arable land, annual growth rate -1.05 % change on previous year (2023)
- Land area in hectares 251,000 hectares (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.17 live births per woman (2023)
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- Land area in hectares, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
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 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 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.