Other starchy roots and tubers production in Colombia
In 2024 Colombia produced 129,129 t of other starchy roots and tubers, the 11th largest in the world (1.32% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 3.8%. The record was 162,377 t in 2020. Area harvested: 8,987 ha, yield 14.4 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 129,129 t
- World rank
- 11 of 60
- 10-year change
- −3.8%
- Record
- 162,377 t
- 2020
Other starchy roots and tubers in Colombia, 1985–2024 (tonnes)
Colombia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.3%
- 2.1% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 14.4
- world 14.2 (+1.0%)
- kg per person
- 2.44
- world 1.20
- 10-year change
- −3.8%
- world +55%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Mexico | 183,964 | 1.9% |
| 10 | Nepal | 153,475 | 1.6% |
| 11 | Colombia | 129,129 | 1.3% |
| 12 | Botswana | 106,245 | 1.1% |
| 13 | Guinea-Bissau | 87,574 | 0.89% |
Map of world production of other starchy roots and tubers
Share of the world total; Colombia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 129,129 | +5.2% | 8,987 | 14.37 |
| 2023 | 122,804 | +17% | 8,506 | 14.44 |
| 2022 | 105,408 | −12% | 8,139 | 12.95 |
| 2021 | 119,229 | −27% | 9,267 | 12.87 |
| 2020 | 162,377 | +60% | 14,074 | 11.54 |
| 2019 | 101,604 | +10% | 8,872 | 11.45 |
| 2018 | 92,261 | −5.4% | 8,512 | 10.84 |
| 2017 | 97,519 | −30% | 8,531 | 11.43 |
| 2016 | 139,283 | −2.6% | 16,415 | 8.49 |
| 2015 | 143,039 | +6.6% | 16,338 | 8.75 |
| 2014 | 134,167 | +12% | 15,389 | 8.72 |
| 2013 | 120,263 | +1.3% | 14,253 | 8.44 |
| 2012 | 118,747 | +55% | 13,002 | 9.13 |
| 2011 | 76,608 | +42% | 7,212 | 10.62 |
| 2010 | 53,798 | +8.5% | 6,612 | 8.14 |
| 2009 | 49,587 | −37% | 5,018 | 9.88 |
| 2008 | 79,181 | −21% | 7,270 | 10.89 |
| 2007 | 100,000 | +5.8% | 8,200 | 12.20 |
| 2006 | 94,500 | +0.4% | 8,100 | 11.67 |
| 2005 | 94,103 | −1.5% | 8,003 | 11.76 |
| 2004 | 95,550 | +0.6% | 8,258 | 11.57 |
| 2003 | 95,023 | +48% | 8,012 | 11.86 |
| 2002 | 64,000 | −12% | 6,000 | 10.67 |
| 2001 | 73,000 | +14% | 6,800 | 10.74 |
| 2000 | 64,000 | +1.4% | 6,000 | 10.67 |
| 1999 | 63,117 | −9.2% | 5,992 | 10.53 |
| 1998 | 69,522 | −13% | 6,540 | 10.63 |
| 1997 | 79,848 | +38% | 7,605 | 10.50 |
| 1996 | 57,742 | −15% | 5,523 | 10.45 |
| 1995 | 67,892 | −12% | 6,131 | 11.07 |
| 1994 | 77,362 | +15% | 7,006 | 11.04 |
| 1993 | 66,996 | +14% | 6,711 | 9.98 |
| 1992 | 58,816 | −4.2% | 6,228 | 9.44 |
| 1991 | 61,409 | −24% | 6,241 | 9.84 |
| 1990 | 80,391 | +20% | 7,876 | 10.21 |
| 1989 | 67,100 | +40% | 6,500 | 10.32 |
| 1988 | 48,000 | +3.9% | 5,000 | 9.60 |
| 1987 | 46,200 | −1.1% | 5,500 | 8.40 |
| 1986 | 46,700 | +22% | 6,070 | 7.69 |
| 1985 | 38,260 | — | 4,750 | 8.05 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 78 t USD 294,000
- Exporter rank
- 36 of 87
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 Colombia?
Colombia produced 129,129 t in 2024, 1.3% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Colombia rank in the world for production of other starchy roots and tubers?
Colombia ranked 11th 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 Colombia changed?
It fell by 3.8% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +55% for the world. The record was 162,377 t in 2020.
What is the yield of other starchy roots and tubers in Colombia?
14.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (129,129 t from 8,987 ha), against a world average of 14.2 t/ha.
Does Colombia export or import edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c., fresh?
In 2024 Colombia reported exports of 78 t (USD 294,000) and no imports, 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 Colombia is imputed 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.