Potato production in Russia

Russia: Potato production was 18.45 million tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
18.45 million tonnes
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
5th
of 159 countries
All-time high
39.91 million tonnes
in 1995
All-time low
18.30 million tonnes
in 2021
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Potato production in Russia, 1992–2024

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M1992200820241992: 38.3M tonnes1993: 37.7M tonnes1994: 33.8M tonnes1995: 39.9M tonnes1996: 37.6M tonnes1997: 35.1M tonnes1998: 29.0M tonnes1999: 28.0M tonnes2000: 29.5M tonnes2001: 29.5M tonnes2002: 26.9M tonnes2003: 29.4M tonnes2004: 27.9M tonnes2005: 28.1M tonnes2006: 28.3M tonnes2007: 27.2M tonnes2008: 28.8M tonnes2009: 31.1M tonnes2010: 21.1M tonnes2011: 32.7M tonnes2012: 29.5M tonnes2013: 30.2M tonnes2014: 31.5M tonnes2015: 33.6M tonnes2016: 22.5M tonnes2017: 21.7M tonnes2018: 22.4M tonnes2019: 22.1M tonnes2020: 19.6M tonnes2021: 18.3M tonnes2022: 18.9M tonnes2023: 19.2M tonnes2024: 18.4M tonnes

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 Russia is 18.45 million tonnes, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 41.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, potato production in Russia peaked at 39.91 million tonnes in 1995 and was at its lowest, 18.30 million tonnes, in 2021.

That places Russia 5th out of 159 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 34.93 million tonnes 28.00 million tonnes 39.91 million tonnes 8
2000s 28.67 million tonnes 26.92 million tonnes 31.13 million tonnes 10
2010s 26.73 million tonnes 21.14 million tonnes 33.65 million tonnes 10
2020s 18.90 million tonnes 18.30 million tonnes 19.61 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 2 India 57.05 million tonnes compare
  2. 3 Ukraine 21.13 million tonnes compare
  3. 4 United States 19.06 million tonnes compare
  4. 6 Germany 12.70 million tonnes compare
  5. 7 Bangladesh 10.60 million tonnes compare
  6. 8 France 9.24 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 160 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is potato production in Russia?
Potato production in Russia was 18.45 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 Russia?
The highest recorded value was 39.91 million tonnes in 1995.
What is the lowest potato production recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 18.30 million tonnes in 2021.
How does Russia rank for potato production?
Russia ranks 5th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
Is potato production rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Russia 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.