> In 2024 Australia produced 1.5 million t of potatoes, the 35th largest in the world (0.39% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 31%.

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# Potatoes production in Australia

In 2024 Australia produced 1.5 million t of potatoes, the 35th largest in the world (0.39% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 31%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 37,519 ha, yield 40.8 t/ha.

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Production, 20241.5 million t
World rank35 of 152
10-year change+31%
Record1.5 million t2024

## Potatoes in Australia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Australia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.39%0.32% in 2014
Yield, t/ha40.8world 22.9 (+78%)
kg per person57.3world 47.8
10-year change+31%world +6.0%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 33 | [Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/argentina/) | 2,111,561 | 0.54% |
| 34 | [Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/spain/) | 1,971,170 | 0.50% |
| 35 | **Australia** | 1,530,163 | 0.39% |
| 36 | [Malawi](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/malawi/) | 1,457,542 | 0.37% |
| 37 | [Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/italy/) | 1,412,700 | 0.36% |

[Full ranking of 152 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/)

### Map of world production of potatoes

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Australia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 1,530,163 | +4.6% | 37,519 | 40.78 |
| 2023 | 1,462,975 | +0.1% | 36,063 | 40.57 |
| 2022 | 1,462,066 | +0.2% | 35,939 | 40.68 |
| 2021 | 1,458,991 | +35% | 36,119 | 40.39 |
| 2020 | 1,076,780 | −12% | 27,057 | 39.80 |
| 2019 | 1,225,274 | +3.1% | 32,413 | 37.80 |
| 2018 | 1,188,655 | +7.6% | 29,740 | 39.97 |
| 2017 | 1,105,194 | −2.2% | 28,372 | 38.95 |
| 2016 | 1,130,175 | −2.1% | 27,968 | 40.41 |
| 2015 | 1,154,503 | −1.4% | 29,414 | 39.25 |
| 2014 | 1,171,259 | −8.0% | 29,505 | 39.70 |
| 2013 | 1,273,243 | −1.2% | 33,034 | 38.54 |
| 2012 | 1,288,186 | +14% | 33,670 | 38.26 |
| 2011 | 1,128,208 | −12% | 32,153 | 35.09 |
| 2010 | 1,278,118 | +8.4% | 36,379 | 35.13 |
| 2009 | 1,178,534 | −16% | 32,579 | 36.17 |
| 2008 | 1,409,195 | +16% | 36,965 | 38.12 |
| 2007 | 1,211,988 | −3.0% | 34,096 | 35.55 |
| 2006 | 1,249,605 | −3.0% | 35,268 | 35.43 |
| 2005 | 1,288,269 | −1.7% | 37,437 | 34.41 |
| 2004 | 1,310,385 | +5.1% | 36,120 | 36.28 |
| 2003 | 1,247,268 | −6.4% | 35,899 | 34.74 |
| 2002 | 1,333,158 | +2.4% | 37,943 | 35.14 |
| 2001 | 1,302,110 | +8.5% | 39,622 | 32.86 |
| 2000 | 1,199,622 | −9.6% | 42,162 | 28.45 |
| 1999 | 1,326,760 | −3.3% | 41,298 | 32.13 |
| 1998 | 1,371,610 | +6.6% | 42,558 | 32.23 |
| 1997 | 1,286,130 | −1.7% | 41,083 | 31.31 |
| 1996 | 1,308,100 | +17% | 41,812 | 31.29 |
| 1995 | 1,122,420 | −5.3% | 37,642 | 29.82 |
| 1994 | 1,184,700 | +4.9% | 40,259 | 29.43 |
| 1993 | 1,129,211 | −1.8% | 38,807 | 29.10 |
| 1992 | 1,150,141 | +1.2% | 39,767 | 28.92 |
| 1991 | 1,136,186 | −3.5% | 39,816 | 28.54 |
| 1990 | 1,177,877 | +12% | 40,640 | 28.98 |
| 1989 | 1,048,005 | −3.1% | 37,624 | 27.85 |
| 1988 | 1,081,538 | +6.5% | 39,840 | 27.15 |
| 1987 | 1,015,200 | +5.6% | 36,685 | 27.67 |
| 1986 | 961,057 | −3.1% | 35,795 | 26.85 |
| 1985 | 992,092 | −2.7% | 38,384 | 25.85 |
| 1984 | 1,019,840 | +19% | 37,945 | 26.88 |
| 1983 | 858,483 | −6.5% | 37,356 | 22.98 |
| 1982 | 918,577 | +6.1% | 36,123 | 25.43 |
| 1981 | 865,836 | +1.0% | 35,721 | 24.24 |
| 1980 | 857,379 | +7.9% | 36,661 | 23.39 |
| 1979 | 794,745 | +2.9% | 34,658 | 22.93 |
| 1978 | 772,388 | +6.0% | 36,068 | 21.41 |
| 1977 | 728,487 | +4.6% | 33,872 | 21.51 |
| 1976 | 696,487 | −6.1% | 33,417 | 20.84 |
| 1975 | 741,946 | +14% | 37,626 | 19.72 |
| 1974 | 649,197 | −9.9% | 34,101 | 19.04 |
| 1973 | 720,704 | −12% | 36,607 | 19.69 |
| 1972 | 821,802 | +6.1% | 40,401 | 20.34 |
| 1971 | 774,304 | +1.6% | 38,619 | 20.05 |
| 1970 | 761,797 | −6.1% | 43,341 | 17.58 |
| 1969 | 811,294 | +21% | 45,906 | 17.67 |
| 1968 | 668,675 | +2.4% | 42,763 | 15.64 |
| 1967 | 653,287 | +0.6% | 40,196 | 16.25 |
| 1966 | 649,232 | +26% | 38,975 | 16.66 |
| 1965 | 516,173 | −9.6% | 35,579 | 14.51 |
| 1964 | 571,053 | −16% | 41,272 | 13.84 |
| 1963 | 677,295 | +27% | 46,029 | 14.71 |
| 1962 | 534,423 | +17% | 38,219 | 13.98 |
| 1961 | 458,028 | — | 37,152 | 12.33 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports52,442 t USD 37.5 m
Exporter rank31 of 124
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](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of potatoes in Australia?

Australia produced 1.5 million t in 2024, 0.39% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Australia rank in the world for production of potatoes?

Australia ranked 35th of 152 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 24.3% of the world total.

### How has the production of potatoes in Australia changed?

It rose by 31% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +6.0% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

### What is the yield of potatoes in Australia?

40.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1.5 million t from 37,519 ha), against a world average of 22.9 t/ha.

### Does Australia export or import potatoes?

In 2024 Australia reported exports of 52,442 t (USD 37.5 m) 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. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/india/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/ukraine/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/united-states/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/russia/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/germany/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/bangladesh/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/france/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/pakistan/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/egypt/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/turkey/)[Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/peru/)
[All countries producing potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/)

## Other products of Australia

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[Agricultural production in Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/australia/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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