Potatoes production in Azerbaijan
In 2024 Azerbaijan produced 954,005 t of potatoes, the 45th largest in the world (0.24% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 16%. The record was 1.1 million t in 2005. Area harvested: 45,450 ha, yield 21.0 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 954,005 t
- World rank
- 45 of 152
- 10-year change
- +16%
- Record
- 1.1 million t
- 2005
Potatoes in Azerbaijan, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Azerbaijan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.24%
- 0.22% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 21.0
- world 22.9 (−8.2%)
- kg per person
- 92.3
- world 47.8
- 10-year change
- +16%
- world +6.0%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | Kyrgyzstan | 1,190,214 | 0.30% |
| 44 | Romania | 1,053,300 | 0.27% |
| 45 | Azerbaijan | 954,005 | 0.24% |
| 46 | Afghanistan | 908,218 | 0.23% |
| 47 | Sweden | 879,800 | 0.23% |
Map of world production of potatoes
Share of the world total; Azerbaijan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 954,005 | −5.6% | 45,450 | 20.99 |
| 2023 | 1,010,517 | −5.9% | 49,449 | 20.44 |
| 2022 | 1,074,261 | +1.2% | 54,776 | 19.61 |
| 2021 | 1,061,958 | +2.3% | 56,104 | 18.93 |
| 2020 | 1,037,637 | +3.3% | 56,987 | 18.21 |
| 2019 | 1,004,172 | +12% | 56,921 | 17.64 |
| 2018 | 898,914 | −1.6% | 59,311 | 15.16 |
| 2017 | 913,899 | +1.3% | 58,772 | 15.55 |
| 2016 | 902,396 | +7.5% | 62,791 | 14.37 |
| 2015 | 839,795 | +2.5% | 60,974 | 13.77 |
| 2014 | 819,319 | −17% | 61,658 | 13.29 |
| 2013 | 992,780 | +2.5% | 65,315 | 15.20 |
| 2012 | 968,545 | +3.2% | 66,004 | 14.67 |
| 2011 | 938,517 | −1.6% | 65,187 | 14.40 |
| 2010 | 953,710 | −3.0% | 65,798 | 14.49 |
| 2009 | 982,979 | −8.7% | 65,554 | 14.99 |
| 2008 | 1,077,114 | +3.8% | 68,856 | 15.64 |
| 2007 | 1,037,317 | +3.8% | 67,110 | 15.46 |
| 2006 | 999,343 | −7.7% | 66,847 | 14.95 |
| 2005 | 1,083,074 | +16% | 70,690 | 15.32 |
| 2004 | 930,445 | +21% | 65,795 | 14.14 |
| 2003 | 769,047 | +11% | 59,338 | 12.96 |
| 2002 | 694,947 | +15% | 57,371 | 12.11 |
| 2001 | 605,821 | +29% | 55,188 | 10.98 |
| 2000 | 469,009 | +30% | 52,487 | 8.94 |
| 1999 | 361,594 | +16% | 37,977 | 9.52 |
| 1998 | 312,382 | +40% | 32,793 | 9.53 |
| 1997 | 223,370 | +4.1% | 27,006 | 8.27 |
| 1996 | 214,556 | +38% | 21,168 | 10.14 |
| 1995 | 155,472 | +3.5% | 15,954 | 9.75 |
| 1994 | 150,274 | −1.3% | 18,188 | 8.26 |
| 1993 | 152,200 | −2.5% | 19,498 | 7.81 |
| 1992 | 156,040 | — | 18,868 | 8.27 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 48,345 t USD 20.5 m
- Exporter rank
- 32 of 124
- Imports
- 149,206 t USD 42.7 m
- Importer rank
- 25 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 Azerbaijan?
Azerbaijan produced 954,005 t in 2024, 0.24% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Azerbaijan rank in the world for production of potatoes?
Azerbaijan ranked 45th of 152 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 24.3% of the world total.
How has the production of potatoes in Azerbaijan changed?
It rose by 16% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +6.0% for the world. The record was 1.1 million t in 2005.
What is the yield of potatoes in Azerbaijan?
21.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (954,005 t from 45,450 ha), against a world average of 22.9 t/ha.
Does Azerbaijan export or import potatoes?
In 2024 Azerbaijan reported exports of 48,345 t (USD 20.5 m) and imports of 149,206 t (USD 42.7 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; the 2024 figure for Azerbaijan 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.