– Top Potato Producing Countries:
– China is the largest producer.
– India follows China in production.
– Russia ranks third in potato production.
– Ukraine is among the top potato-producing countries.
– United States is also a significant producer.
– Global Potato Production Trends:
– Total world production in 2020 was 359,071,403 metric tonnes.
– 2019 saw a production of 354,812,093 tonnes.
– The increase from 2019 to 2020 was 1.2%.
– China’s production accounted for 21.8% of the global total.
– India contributed 14.3% to the total world production.
– Notable Potato Producers:
– China leads with a significant share of world production.
– India is a major player in potato production.
– Russia’s potato production is noteworthy.
– Ukraine stands out in global potato production.
– The United States is a key player in potato cultivation.
– Data Source and Reliability:
– The information is sourced from the Food and Agriculture Organization Corporate Statistical Database.
– The data covers the period from 2016 to 2020.
– FAOSTAT is the source for this data.
– The data was last retrieved on 8 June 2022.
– The figures provided are in metric tonnes.
– Regional Potato Production:
– Different regions contribute to global potato production.
– Asia, led by China and India, is a significant potato-producing region.
– Europe, with countries like Russia and Ukraine, plays a crucial role in potato cultivation.
– North America, particularly the United States, is a key player in potato production.
– Each region’s production contributes to the overall global supply of potatoes.
This is a list of countries by potato production from 2016 to 2020, based on data from the Food and Agriculture Organization Corporate Statistical Database. The estimated total world production for potatoes in 2020 was 359,071,403 metric tonnes, up 1.2% from 354,812,093 tonnes in 2019. China was the largest producer, accounting for 21.8% of world production, followed by India at 14.3%. Dependent territories are shown in italics.
