Potato production in Thailand
Thailand: Potato production was 119,501 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
119,501
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
104th
of 160 countries
All-time high
139,671
in 2011
All-time low
519
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Potato production in Thailand, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, potato production in Thailand stood at 119,501.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in Thailand peaked at 139,671 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 519, in 1961.
Thailand ranks 104th of 160 countries on this measure, 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 Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 519 | — |
| 1962 | 2,500 | +381.7% |
| 1963 | 2,300 | -8.0% |
| 1964 | 2,000 | -13.0% |
| 1965 | 7,700 | +285.0% |
| 1966 | 7,000 | -9.1% |
| 1967 | 8,000 | +14.3% |
| 1968 | 8,000 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 8,000 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 8,000 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 8,000 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 8,000 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 4,428 | -44.6% |
| 1974 | 7,192 | +62.4% |
| 1975 | 7,886 | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 4,189 | -46.9% |
| 1977 | 5,547 | +32.4% |
| 1978 | 4,072 | -26.6% |
| 1979 | 6,301 | +54.7% |
| 1980 | 8,857 | +40.6% |
| 1981 | 13,633 | +53.9% |
| 1982 | 5,057 | -62.9% |
| 1983 | 9,937 | +96.5% |
| 1984 | 12,628 | +27.1% |
| 1985 | 16,559 | +31.1% |
| 1986 | 9,865 | -40.4% |
| 1987 | 13,267 | +34.5% |
| 1988 | 11,000 | -17.1% |
| 1989 | 15,000 | +36.4% |
| 1990 | 18,000 | +20.0% |
| 1991 | 25,000 | +38.9% |
| 1992 | 45,000 | +80.0% |
| 1993 | 50,000 | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 60,000 | +20.0% |
| 1995 | 70,000 | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 89,546 | +27.9% |
| 1997 | 93,318 | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 90,382 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 100,122 | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 100,122 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 90,944 | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 97,370 | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 86,732 | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 99,813 | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 113,881 | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 118,569 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 125,703 | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 114,499 | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 126,386 | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 134,645 | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 139,671 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 139,160 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 105,160 | -24.4% |
| 2014 | 99,175 | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 125,665 | +26.7% |
| 2016 | 119,778 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 107,103 | -10.6% |
| 2018 | 108,291 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 127,935 | +18.1% |
| 2020 | 126,864 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 119,897 | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 110,860 | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 120,474 | +8.7% |
| 2024 | 119,501 | -0.8% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 119,501 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 277,824, 43% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 119,501 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 303,031, 39% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potato production in Thailand 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +381.7% | 519 | 2,500 |
| 1965 | +285.0% | 2,000 | 7,700 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,113 | 519 | 8,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,362 | 4,072 | 8,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,580 | 5,057 | 16,559 | 10 |
| 1990s | 64,137 | 18,000 | 100,122 | 10 |
| 2000s | 107,402 | 86,732 | 126,386 | 10 |
| 2010s | 120,658 | 99,175 | 139,671 | 10 |
| 2020s | 119,519 | 110,860 | 126,864 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 101 Lesotho 132,750 compare
- 102 Latvia 130,700 compare
- 103 Dominican Republic 123,505 compare
- 105 Bulgaria 113,940 compare
- 106 Democratic Republic of Congo 109,367 compare
- 107 Philippines 102,791 compare
More reference data data for Thailand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 65.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.92 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potato production in Thailand?
- Potato production in Thailand was 119,501 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest potato production recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 139,671 in 2011.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 519 in 1961.
- How does Thailand rank for potato production?
- Thailand ranks 104th out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato production rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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