Potato production in Slovakia
Slovakia: Potato production was 170,630 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
170,630 tonnes
Change on year
up 25.7%
World rank
96th
of 160 countries
All-time high
856,689 tonnes
in 1993
All-time low
125,921 tonnes
in 2010
Years of data
32
1993–2024
Potato production in Slovakia, 1993–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 170,630 tonnes for potato production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 25.7% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in Slovakia peaked at 856,689 tonnes in 1993 and was at its lowest, 125,921 tonnes, in 2010.
That places Slovakia 96th out of 160 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potato production in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 856,689 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 399,078 tonnes | -53.4% |
| 1995 | 441,484 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 776,640 tonnes | +75.9% |
| 1997 | 504,005 tonnes | -35.1% |
| 1998 | 411,981 tonnes | -18.3% |
| 1999 | 384,462 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 418,842 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 323,303 tonnes | -22.8% |
| 2002 | 484,269 tonnes | +49.8% |
| 2003 | 392,426 tonnes | -19.0% |
| 2004 | 381,887 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 301,169 tonnes | -21.1% |
| 2006 | 263,083 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 2007 | 287,667 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 245,277 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 2009 | 216,123 tonnes | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 125,921 tonnes | -41.7% |
| 2011 | 217,252 tonnes | +72.5% |
| 2012 | 165,666 tonnes | -23.7% |
| 2013 | 164,458 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 178,817 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 144,625 tonnes | -19.1% |
| 2016 | 177,145 tonnes | +22.5% |
| 2017 | 149,705 tonnes | -15.5% |
| 2018 | 169,950 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2019 | 182,420 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 166,200 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 151,100 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 130,630 tonnes | -13.5% |
| 2023 | 135,790 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 170,630 tonnes | +25.7% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 170,630 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 357,550 tonnes, 48% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 170,630 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 553,100 tonnes, 31% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 539,191 tonnes | 384,462 tonnes | 856,689 tonnes | 7 |
| 2000s | 331,405 tonnes | 216,123 tonnes | 484,269 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 167,596 tonnes | 125,921 tonnes | 217,252 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 150,870 tonnes | 130,630 tonnes | 170,630 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More reference data data for Slovakia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.064 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.8538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1453 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.8538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7263 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.296 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7911 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potato production in Slovakia?
- Potato production in Slovakia was 170,630 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 Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 856,689 tonnes in 1993.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 125,921 tonnes in 2010.
- How does Slovakia rank for potato production?
- Slovakia ranks 96th out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato production rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia 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.