Which Country Produces the Most Potatoes in the World?

In 2015, the countries with the highest levels of potato production were China (X thousand tonnes), India (X thousand tonnes), Russia (X thousand tonnes), together accounting for X% of total output.

From 2007 to 2015, the most notable growth rates of potato production among the main producing countries was attained by India (+X% per year), while the other global leaders experienced mixed trends in the output figures.

Top X Potato Producing Countries in the World

X. China (X Tonnes)
X. India (X Tonnes)
X. Russia (X Tonnes)
X. Ukraine (X Tonnes)
X. United States (X Tonnes)
X. Germany (X Tonnes)
X. Bangladesh (X Tonnes)
X. France (X Tonnes)
X. Netherlands (X Tonnes)
X. United Kingdom (X Tonnes)

Global Potato Production

Global potato production amounted to X thousand tonnes in 2015, rising by +X% against the previous year level. Overall, the global potato output pursued a pronounced growth from 2007 to 2015. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The total output figures increased at an average annual rate of +X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2011, when the output figure increased by +X% from the previous year level. Over the period under review, the global potato production attained its maximum volume of X thousand tonnes in 2011. From 2012 to 2015, the total potato output growth failed to regain its strength.

Over the analyzed period, an increase in global potato production was primarily driven by population growth. Furthermore, these key drivers are expected to continue promoting the potato output in the immediate term. This general positive trend was largely conditioned by a measured expansion of the harvested area and solid gains of the yield figures.

The world potato harvested area amounted to X thousand ha in 2015, which was almost equal to the previous year figure. The potato harvested area indicated a slight increase over the period under review, representing a compound annual growth rate of +X% from 2007 to 2015. This trend pattern was relatively stable throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the total potato harvested area peaked in 2012, falling back in the following year. From 2013 to 2015, the total potato harvested area fluctuated at lower levels.

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Source: World: Potato - Market Report. Analysis And Forecast

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