Potato production in Thailand
Thailand: Potato production was 119,501 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
119,501 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
104th
of 160 countries
All-time high
139,671 tonnes
in 2011
All-time low
519 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Potato production in Thailand, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, potato production in Thailand stood at 119,501 tonnes.
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 tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 519 tonnes, 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 519 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 2,500 tonnes | +381.7% |
| 1963 | 2,300 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1964 | 2,000 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 1965 | 7,700 tonnes | +285.0% |
| 1966 | 7,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1967 | 8,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1968 | 8,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 8,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 8,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 8,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 8,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 4,428 tonnes | -44.6% |
| 1974 | 7,192 tonnes | +62.4% |
| 1975 | 7,886 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 4,189 tonnes | -46.9% |
| 1977 | 5,547 tonnes | +32.4% |
| 1978 | 4,072 tonnes | -26.6% |
| 1979 | 6,301 tonnes | +54.7% |
| 1980 | 8,857 tonnes | +40.6% |
| 1981 | 13,633 tonnes | +53.9% |
| 1982 | 5,057 tonnes | -62.9% |
| 1983 | 9,937 tonnes | +96.5% |
| 1984 | 12,628 tonnes | +27.1% |
| 1985 | 16,559 tonnes | +31.1% |
| 1986 | 9,865 tonnes | -40.4% |
| 1987 | 13,267 tonnes | +34.5% |
| 1988 | 11,000 tonnes | -17.1% |
| 1989 | 15,000 tonnes | +36.4% |
| 1990 | 18,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1991 | 25,000 tonnes | +38.9% |
| 1992 | 45,000 tonnes | +80.0% |
| 1993 | 50,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 60,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1995 | 70,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 89,546 tonnes | +27.9% |
| 1997 | 93,318 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 90,382 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 100,122 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 100,122 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 90,944 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 97,370 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 86,732 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 99,813 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 113,881 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 118,569 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 125,703 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 114,499 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 126,386 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 134,645 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 139,671 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 139,160 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 105,160 tonnes | -24.4% |
| 2014 | 99,175 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 125,665 tonnes | +26.7% |
| 2016 | 119,778 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 107,103 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 2018 | 108,291 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 127,935 tonnes | +18.1% |
| 2020 | 126,864 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 119,897 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 110,860 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 120,474 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2024 | 119,501 tonnes | -0.8% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 119,501 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 277,824 tonnes, 43% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 119,501 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 303,031 tonnes, 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 tonnes | 2,500 tonnes |
| 1965 | +285.0% | 2,000 tonnes | 7,700 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,113 tonnes | 519 tonnes | 8,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,362 tonnes | 4,072 tonnes | 8,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,580 tonnes | 5,057 tonnes | 16,559 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 64,137 tonnes | 18,000 tonnes | 100,122 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 107,402 tonnes | 86,732 tonnes | 126,386 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 120,658 tonnes | 99,175 tonnes | 139,671 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 119,519 tonnes | 110,860 tonnes | 126,864 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 101 Lesotho 132,750 tonnes compare
- 102 Latvia 130,700 tonnes compare
- 103 Dominican Republic 123,505 tonnes compare
- 105 Bulgaria 113,940 tonnes compare
- 106 Democratic Republic of Congo 109,367 tonnes compare
- 107 Philippines 102,791 tonnes 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 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 Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 139,671 tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 519 tonnes 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 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.