Other starchy roots and tubers production in Bolivia
In 2024 Bolivia produced 49,688 t of other starchy roots and tubers, the 21st largest in the world (0.51% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 5.3%. The record was 99,878 t in 1991. Area harvested: 16,541 ha, yield 3.0 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 49,688 t
- World rank
- 21 of 60
- 10-year change
- −5.3%
- Record
- 99,878 t
- 1991
Other starchy roots and tubers in Bolivia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Bolivia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.51%
- 0.83% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 3.0
- world 14.2 (−79%)
- kg per person
- 4.00
- world 1.20
- 10-year change
- −5.3%
- world +55%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Eritrea | 52,386 | 0.54% |
| 20 | Venezuela | 50,292 | 0.51% |
| 21 | Bolivia | 49,688 | 0.51% |
| 22 | Cameroon | 46,237 | 0.47% |
| 23 | Côte d'Ivoire | 40,615 | 0.41% |
Map of world production of other starchy roots and tubers
Share of the world total; Bolivia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 49,688 | −0.5% | 16,541 | 3.00 |
| 2023 | 49,954 | +2.1% | 16,533 | 3.02 |
| 2022 | 48,915 | −2.6% | 16,526 | 2.96 |
| 2021 | 50,195 | −1.1% | 16,371 | 3.07 |
| 2020 | 50,751 | +2.8% | 16,370 | 3.10 |
| 2019 | 49,368 | −2.2% | 16,554 | 2.98 |
| 2018 | 50,466 | −3.7% | 16,642 | 3.03 |
| 2017 | 52,418 | +0.1% | 16,617 | 3.15 |
| 2016 | 52,369 | −0.1% | 16,884 | 3.10 |
| 2015 | 52,425 | −0.1% | 17,649 | 2.97 |
| 2014 | 52,459 | +0.5% | 17,617 | 2.98 |
| 2013 | 52,222 | −0.5% | 17,708 | 2.95 |
| 2012 | 52,459 | +3.9% | 17,370 | 3.02 |
| 2011 | 50,512 | +0.6% | 16,775 | 3.01 |
| 2010 | 50,208 | −2.1% | 16,760 | 3.00 |
| 2009 | 51,279 | −1.4% | 15,833 | 3.24 |
| 2008 | 52,031 | +1.1% | 15,647 | 3.33 |
| 2007 | 51,482 | +20% | 15,464 | 3.33 |
| 2006 | 42,817 | −15% | 13,595 | 3.15 |
| 2005 | 50,146 | +1.4% | 15,006 | 3.34 |
| 2004 | 49,465 | −13% | 14,799 | 3.34 |
| 2003 | 57,000 | −9.5% | 17,000 | 3.35 |
| 2002 | 63,000 | −3.1% | 18,797 | 3.35 |
| 2001 | 65,000 | −2.7% | 19,000 | 3.42 |
| 2000 | 66,825 | −1.7% | 19,799 | 3.38 |
| 1999 | 68,000 | −3.8% | 20,000 | 3.40 |
| 1998 | 70,687 | +1.0% | 20,797 | 3.40 |
| 1997 | 70,000 | −6.7% | 20,500 | 3.41 |
| 1996 | 75,000 | −6.3% | 22,000 | 3.41 |
| 1995 | 80,000 | −5.9% | 23,500 | 3.40 |
| 1994 | 85,000 | −4.0% | 25,000 | 3.40 |
| 1993 | 88,500 | +7.3% | 25,600 | 3.46 |
| 1992 | 82,500 | −17% | 24,900 | 3.31 |
| 1991 | 99,878 | +25% | 25,386 | 3.93 |
| 1990 | 79,956 | −11% | 23,972 | 3.34 |
| 1989 | 89,380 | −1.1% | 26,720 | 3.35 |
| 1988 | 90,392 | +7.5% | 27,050 | 3.34 |
| 1987 | 84,060 | +2.1% | 26,325 | 3.19 |
| 1986 | 82,330 | +13% | 25,055 | 3.29 |
| 1985 | 72,884 | +13% | 23,605 | 3.09 |
| 1984 | 64,410 | +120% | 21,225 | 3.03 |
| 1983 | 29,230 | −56% | 11,645 | 2.51 |
| 1982 | 66,640 | +1.0% | 19,135 | 3.48 |
| 1981 | 65,995 | +59% | 20,580 | 3.21 |
| 1980 | 41,420 | −19% | 12,780 | 3.24 |
| 1979 | 51,200 | +4.1% | 14,000 | 3.66 |
| 1978 | 49,175 | −16% | 13,605 | 3.61 |
| 1977 | 58,875 | −6.4% | 16,950 | 3.47 |
| 1976 | 62,885 | +43% | 16,555 | 3.80 |
| 1975 | 43,850 | −7.8% | 16,560 | 2.65 |
| 1974 | 47,582 | +4.6% | 17,070 | 2.79 |
| 1973 | 45,500 | −24% | 16,500 | 2.76 |
| 1972 | 60,000 | +7.1% | 16,600 | 3.61 |
| 1971 | 56,000 | +0.7% | 16,400 | 3.41 |
| 1970 | 55,600 | +9.0% | 16,200 | 3.43 |
| 1969 | 51,000 | +2.0% | 15,000 | 3.40 |
| 1968 | 50,000 | 0.0% | 15,000 | 3.33 |
| 1967 | 50,000 | +6.4% | 15,000 | 3.33 |
| 1966 | 47,000 | 0.0% | 14,000 | 3.36 |
| 1965 | 47,000 | +2.2% | 14,000 | 3.36 |
| 1964 | 46,000 | 0.0% | 14,000 | 3.29 |
| 1963 | 46,000 | +7.0% | 14,000 | 3.29 |
| 1962 | 43,000 | 0.0% | 13,000 | 3.31 |
| 1961 | 43,000 | — | 13,000 | 3.31 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 265 t USD 113,000
- Importer rank
- 34 of 113
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of other starchy roots and tubers in Bolivia?
Bolivia produced 49,688 t in 2024, 0.51% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Bolivia rank in the world for production of other starchy roots and tubers?
Bolivia ranked 21st of 60 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Laos with 50.6% of the world total.
How has the production of other starchy roots and tubers in Bolivia changed?
It fell by 5.3% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +55% for the world. The record was 99,878 t in 1991.
What is the yield of other starchy roots and tubers in Bolivia?
3.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (49,688 t from 16,541 ha), against a world average of 14.2 t/ha.
Does Bolivia export or import edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c., fresh?
In 2024 Bolivia reported no exports and imports of 265 t (USD 113,000), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Bolivia is estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.