Potato production in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Potato production was 5.52 million tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5.52 million tonnes
Change on year
up 17.3%
World rank
17th
of 160 countries
All-time high
8.01 million tonnes
in 1965
All-time low
4.55 million tonnes
in 2012
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Potato production in United Kingdom, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 5.52 million tonnes for potato production in 2024.
The figure is up 17.3% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in United Kingdom peaked at 8.01 million tonnes in 1965 and was at its lowest, 4.55 million tonnes, in 2012.
That places United Kingdom 17th out of 160 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Potato production in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.81 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 7.18 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1963 | 7.20 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 7.55 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 8.01 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1966 | 6.90 million tonnes | -13.9% |
| 1967 | 7.56 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1968 | 7.27 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 6.51 million tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1970 | 7.82 million tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1971 | 7.74 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 6.86 million tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1973 | 7.09 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 7.16 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 4.79 million tonnes | -33.1% |
| 1976 | 4.79 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 6.62 million tonnes | +38.3% |
| 1978 | 7.33 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1979 | 6.49 million tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1980 | 7.11 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 6.21 million tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1982 | 6.88 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1983 | 5.88 million tonnes | -14.4% |
| 1984 | 7.40 million tonnes | +25.7% |
| 1985 | 6.89 million tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1986 | 6.41 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 6.76 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 6.90 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 6.27 million tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1990 | 6.47 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 6.27 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 7.81 million tonnes | +24.7% |
| 1993 | 7.07 million tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 6.54 million tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 6.40 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 7.23 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1997 | 7.13 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 6.42 million tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1999 | 7.13 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 6.64 million tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 6.65 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 6.97 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 5.92 million tonnes | -15.0% |
| 2004 | 6.32 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 5.98 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 5.86 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 5.63 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 6.00 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 6.40 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 6.06 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 6.31 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 4.55 million tonnes | -27.8% |
| 2013 | 5.68 million tonnes | +24.9% |
| 2014 | 5.91 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 5.64 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 5.39 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 6.22 million tonnes | +15.3% |
| 2018 | 5.06 million tonnes | -18.6% |
| 2019 | 5.31 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 5.51 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 5.13 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 5.06 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 4.70 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 5.52 million tonnes | +17.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 5.52 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 357,550 tonnes, 15.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 5.52 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 553,100 tonnes, 10.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.22 million tonnes | 6.51 million tonnes | 8.01 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.67 million tonnes | 4.79 million tonnes | 7.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.67 million tonnes | 5.88 million tonnes | 7.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.85 million tonnes | 6.27 million tonnes | 7.81 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.24 million tonnes | 5.63 million tonnes | 6.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.61 million tonnes | 4.55 million tonnes | 6.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.18 million tonnes | 4.70 million tonnes | 5.52 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potato production in United Kingdom?
- Potato production in United Kingdom was 5.52 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 8.01 million tonnes in 1965.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.55 million tonnes in 2012.
- How does United Kingdom rank for potato production?
- United Kingdom ranks 17th out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato production rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.