Potatoes production in Angola
In 2024 Angola produced 528,284 t of potatoes, the 65th largest in the world (0.14% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 21%. The record was 841,279 t in 2010. Area harvested: 66,991 ha, yield 7.9 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 528,284 t
- World rank
- 65 of 152
- 10-year change
- −21%
- Record
- 841,279 t
- 2010
Potatoes in Angola, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Angola compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.14%
- 0.18% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 7.9
- world 22.9 (−66%)
- kg per person
- 13.9
- world 47.8
- 10-year change
- −21%
- world +6.0%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | Sudan | 542,795 | 0.14% |
| 64 | New Zealand | 531,438 | 0.14% |
| 65 | Angola | 528,284 | 0.14% |
| 66 | Venezuela | 520,567 | 0.13% |
| 67 | Israel | 475,010 | 0.12% |
Map of world production of potatoes
Share of the world total; Angola is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 528,284 | +4.5% | 66,991 | 7.89 |
| 2023 | 505,622 | +0.7% | 66,469 | 7.61 |
| 2022 | 502,204 | +3.5% | 68,040 | 7.38 |
| 2021 | 485,371 | +1.0% | 67,644 | 7.18 |
| 2020 | 480,560 | +5.6% | 66,789 | 7.20 |
| 2019 | 455,249 | −0.6% | 63,963 | 7.12 |
| 2018 | 458,217 | −0.6% | 63,845 | 7.18 |
| 2017 | 461,186 | −31% | 63,983 | 7.21 |
| 2016 | 670,456 | +0.3% | 106,902 | 6.27 |
| 2015 | 668,566 | −0.4% | 106,347 | 6.29 |
| 2014 | 671,468 | +0.2% | 106,180 | 6.32 |
| 2013 | 670,136 | +2.4% | 105,862 | 6.33 |
| 2012 | 654,160 | −22% | 94,285 | 6.94 |
| 2011 | 841,252 | −0.0% | 103,391 | 8.14 |
| 2010 | 841,279 | +2.2% | 96,229 | 8.74 |
| 2009 | 823,266 | +105% | 95,165 | 8.65 |
| 2008 | 402,207 | −18% | 47,271 | 8.51 |
| 2007 | 491,216 | +66% | 79,053 | 6.21 |
| 2006 | 295,142 | −4.0% | 56,597 | 5.21 |
| 2005 | 307,296 | +27% | 129,958 | 2.36 |
| 2004 | 241,945 | −10% | 120,072 | 2.01 |
| 2003 | 269,204 | +50% | 59,542 | 4.52 |
| 2002 | 179,385 | +13% | 41,957 | 4.28 |
| 2001 | 158,388 | +497% | 37,222 | 4.26 |
| 2000 | 26,550 | +39% | 8,884 | 2.99 |
| 1999 | 19,109 | −24% | 3,500 | 5.46 |
| 1998 | 25,000 | +4.2% | 3,976 | 6.29 |
| 1997 | 24,000 | −14% | 3,500 | 6.86 |
| 1996 | 28,000 | +1.8% | 4,000 | 7.00 |
| 1995 | 27,500 | +1.9% | 3,574 | 7.69 |
| 1994 | 27,000 | +93% | 3,000 | 9.00 |
| 1993 | 14,000 | −65% | 2,000 | 7.00 |
| 1992 | 40,000 | +11% | 10,000 | 4.00 |
| 1991 | 36,000 | +5.9% | 9,000 | 4.00 |
| 1990 | 34,000 | −2.9% | 8,500 | 4.00 |
| 1989 | 35,000 | −13% | 8,750 | 4.00 |
| 1988 | 40,000 | 0.0% | 5,500 | 7.27 |
| 1987 | 40,000 | 0.0% | 5,500 | 7.27 |
| 1986 | 40,000 | 0.0% | 5,500 | 7.27 |
| 1985 | 40,000 | 0.0% | 5,500 | 7.27 |
| 1984 | 40,000 | 0.0% | 5,500 | 7.27 |
| 1983 | 40,000 | 0.0% | 5,500 | 7.27 |
| 1982 | 40,000 | 0.0% | 5,500 | 7.27 |
| 1981 | 40,000 | 0.0% | 5,500 | 7.27 |
| 1980 | 40,000 | 0.0% | 5,500 | 7.27 |
| 1979 | 40,000 | +14% | 5,500 | 7.27 |
| 1978 | 35,000 | −13% | 5,500 | 6.36 |
| 1977 | 40,000 | +14% | 5,500 | 7.27 |
| 1976 | 35,000 | +9.4% | 5,400 | 6.48 |
| 1975 | 32,000 | −8.6% | 5,400 | 5.93 |
| 1974 | 35,000 | 0.0% | 5,400 | 6.48 |
| 1973 | 35,000 | +2.9% | 5,400 | 6.48 |
| 1972 | 34,000 | 0.0% | 5,400 | 6.30 |
| 1971 | 34,000 | 0.0% | 5,400 | 6.30 |
| 1970 | 34,000 | 0.0% | 5,400 | 6.30 |
| 1969 | 34,000 | +6.3% | 5,400 | 6.30 |
| 1968 | 32,000 | +3.2% | 5,260 | 6.08 |
| 1967 | 31,000 | +3.3% | 5,260 | 5.89 |
| 1966 | 30,000 | 0.0% | 5,260 | 5.70 |
| 1965 | 30,000 | 0.0% | 5,260 | 5.70 |
| 1964 | 30,000 | +20% | 5,100 | 5.88 |
| 1963 | 25,000 | +67% | 4,700 | 5.32 |
| 1962 | 15,000 | 0.0% | 3,000 | 5.00 |
| 1961 | 15,000 | — | 3,000 | 5.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 28 t USD 158,000
- Exporter rank
- 108 of 124
- Imports
- 4,068 t USD 2.1 m
- Importer rank
- 118 of 183
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 potatoes in Angola?
Angola produced 528,284 t in 2024, 0.14% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Angola rank in the world for production of potatoes?
Angola ranked 65th of 152 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 24.3% of the world total.
How has the production of potatoes in Angola changed?
It fell by 21% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +6.0% for the world. The record was 841,279 t in 2010.
What is the yield of potatoes in Angola?
7.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (528,284 t from 66,991 ha), against a world average of 22.9 t/ha.
Does Angola export or import potatoes?
In 2024 Angola reported exports of 28 t (USD 158,000) and imports of 4,068 t (USD 2.1 m), 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. 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.