Potato production in Yemen
Yemen: Potato production was 312,755 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
312,755 tonnes
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
85th
of 160 countries
All-time high
347,377 tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
20,400 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Potato production in Yemen, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potato production in Yemen is 312,755 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in Yemen peaked at 347,377 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 20,400 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Yemen 85th 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 Yemen, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 20,400 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 21,400 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 22,400 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 23,400 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 24,400 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 26,406 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1967 | 30,406 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1968 | 35,406 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1969 | 35,406 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 20,406 tonnes | -42.4% |
| 1971 | 55,914 tonnes | +174.0% |
| 1972 | 58,914 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 64,914 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1974 | 65,016 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 72,880 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1976 | 81,150 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1977 | 104,110 tonnes | +28.3% |
| 1978 | 111,630 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1979 | 122,340 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1980 | 136,000 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1981 | 144,942 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 158,747 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1983 | 174,112 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 211,279 tonnes | +21.3% |
| 1985 | 203,689 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 216,256 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 119,253 tonnes | -44.9% |
| 1988 | 127,566 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 140,155 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 159,849 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1991 | 157,125 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 179,395 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1993 | 213,221 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1994 | 180,992 tonnes | -15.1% |
| 1995 | 184,542 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 182,815 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 195,613 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 196,469 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 211,121 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 210,424 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 208,597 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 210,769 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 213,324 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 197,958 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 217,759 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 226,366 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 249,010 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 263,945 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 278,022 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 303,380 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 264,676 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 2012 | 294,686 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 281,794 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 264,986 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 257,036 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 242,195 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 240,446 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 229,777 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 233,051 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 242,575 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 347,377 tonnes | +43.2% |
| 2022 | 315,927 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 320,677 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 312,755 tonnes | -2.5% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 312,755 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 413,319 tonnes, 76% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 312,755 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 417,618 tonnes, 75% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potato production in Yemen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +174.0% | 20,406 tonnes | 55,914 tonnes |
| 1987 | -44.9% | 216,256 tonnes | 119,253 tonnes |
| 1970 | -42.4% | 35,406 tonnes | 20,406 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26,625 tonnes | 20,400 tonnes | 35,406 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 75,727 tonnes | 20,406 tonnes | 122,340 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 163,200 tonnes | 119,253 tonnes | 216,256 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 186,114 tonnes | 157,125 tonnes | 213,221 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 227,617 tonnes | 197,958 tonnes | 278,022 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 261,203 tonnes | 229,777 tonnes | 303,380 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 307,862 tonnes | 242,575 tonnes | 347,377 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More reference data data for Yemen
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0827 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5619 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2189 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 17.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4503 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potato production in Yemen?
- Potato production in Yemen was 312,755 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 Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 347,377 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,400 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Yemen rank for potato production?
- Yemen ranks 85th out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato production rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen 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.