Potato production in Russia
Russia: Potato production was 18.45 million tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Potato production in Russia, 1992–2024
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 6th out of 160 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.
Potato production in Russia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 38.33 million tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 37.65 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 33.83 million tonnes | -10.2% |
| 1995 | 39.91 million tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1996 | 37.62 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 35.14 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 28.95 million tonnes | -17.6% |
| 1999 | 28.00 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 29.46 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 29.50 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 26.92 million tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 29.36 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 27.88 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 28.14 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 28.26 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 27.20 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 28.85 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 31.13 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 21.14 million tonnes | -32.1% |
| 2011 | 32.68 million tonnes | +54.6% |
| 2012 | 29.53 million tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 30.20 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 31.50 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 33.65 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 22.46 million tonnes | -33.2% |
| 2017 | 21.71 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 22.39 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 22.07 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 19.61 million tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 18.30 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 18.89 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 19.24 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 18.45 million tonnes | -4.1% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 18.45 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 357,550 tonnes, 51.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Russia's 18.45 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 553,100 tonnes, 33.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potato production in Russia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +54.6% | 21.14 million tonnes | 32.68 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Russia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 31.32 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 129.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 26.88 (2050)
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 6th out of 160 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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Potato production is measured in tonnes.