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 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
| 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 |
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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
Potato production is measured in tonnes.