Potato production in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Potato production was 5.52 million tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
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 16th out of 159 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
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 |
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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 16th out of 159 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.