> In 2024 Bangladesh produced 10.6 million t of potatoes, the 7th largest in the world (2.72% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 18%.

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# Potatoes production in Bangladesh

In 2024 Bangladesh produced 10.6 million t of potatoes, the 7th largest in the world (2.72% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 18%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 456,979 ha, yield 23.2 t/ha.

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Production, 202410.6 million t
World rank7 of 152
10-year change+18%
Record10.6 million t2024

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

## Bangladesh compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total2.7%2.4% in 2014
Yield, t/ha23.2world 22.9 (+1.5%)
kg per person61.1world 47.8
10-year change+18%world +6.0%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 5 | [Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/russia/) | 18,448,001 | 4.7% |
| 6 | [Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/germany/) | 12,703,300 | 3.3% |
| 7 | **Bangladesh** | 10,601,182 | 2.7% |
| 8 | [France](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/france/) | 9,237,460 | 2.4% |
| 9 | [Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/pakistan/) | 8,434,370 | 2.2% |

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

### Map of world production of potatoes

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Share of the world total; Bangladesh is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 10,601,182 | +1.6% | 456,979 | 23.20 |
| 2023 | 10,431,736 | +2.8% | 455,523 | 22.90 |
| 2022 | 10,144,835 | +2.6% | 464,011 | 21.86 |
| 2021 | 9,887,242 | +2.9% | 468,699 | 21.10 |
| 2020 | 9,606,000 | −0.5% | 461,351 | 20.82 |
| 2019 | 9,655,082 | −0.9% | 468,395 | 20.61 |
| 2018 | 9,744,412 | −4.6% | 477,419 | 20.41 |
| 2017 | 10,215,957 | +7.8% | 499,725 | 20.44 |
| 2016 | 9,474,099 | +2.4% | 475,488 | 19.93 |
| 2015 | 9,254,285 | +3.4% | 471,013 | 19.65 |
| 2014 | 8,950,000 | +4.0% | 461,710 | 19.38 |
| 2013 | 8,603,000 | +4.8% | 443,934 | 19.38 |
| 2012 | 8,205,470 | −1.5% | 430,446 | 19.06 |
| 2011 | 8,326,389 | +5.0% | 460,197 | 18.09 |
| 2010 | 7,930,000 | +51% | 435,000 | 18.23 |
| 2009 | 5,268,000 | −21% | 395,000 | 13.34 |
| 2008 | 6,648,000 | +29% | 402,000 | 16.54 |
| 2007 | 5,167,000 | −3.8% | 345,000 | 14.98 |
| 2006 | 5,368,400 | +11% | 373,200 | 14.38 |
| 2005 | 4,855,377 | +24% | 326,291 | 14.88 |
| 2004 | 3,907,120 | +15% | 270,740 | 14.43 |
| 2003 | 3,385,910 | +13% | 245,318 | 13.80 |
| 2002 | 2,994,000 | −6.9% | 237,600 | 12.60 |
| 2001 | 3,216,000 | +9.6% | 248,988 | 12.92 |
| 2000 | 2,933,000 | +6.2% | 243,219 | 12.06 |
| 1999 | 2,762,000 | +78% | 244,837 | 11.28 |
| 1998 | 1,553,180 | +3.0% | 136,277 | 11.40 |
| 1997 | 1,507,860 | +1.1% | 133,971 | 11.26 |
| 1996 | 1,491,560 | +1.6% | 132,300 | 11.27 |
| 1995 | 1,468,400 | +2.1% | 131,500 | 11.17 |
| 1994 | 1,438,055 | +3.9% | 131,245 | 10.96 |
| 1993 | 1,384,010 | +0.3% | 129,605 | 10.68 |
| 1992 | 1,379,320 | +12% | 127,796 | 10.79 |
| 1991 | 1,236,805 | +16% | 123,844 | 9.99 |
| 1990 | 1,065,680 | −2.2% | 116,582 | 9.14 |
| 1989 | 1,089,298 | −15% | 111,312 | 9.79 |
| 1988 | 1,275,650 | +19% | 123,393 | 10.34 |
| 1987 | 1,069,295 | −3.0% | 106,360 | 10.05 |
| 1986 | 1,102,790 | −4.9% | 108,410 | 10.17 |
| 1985 | 1,159,385 | +1.0% | 111,280 | 10.42 |
| 1984 | 1,147,686 | +1.5% | 110,194 | 10.42 |
| 1983 | 1,131,098 | +3.3% | 110,085 | 10.27 |
| 1982 | 1,095,151 | +9.6% | 107,665 | 10.17 |
| 1981 | 998,909 | +8.9% | 102,128 | 9.78 |
| 1980 | 917,120 | +0.9% | 96,482 | 9.51 |
| 1979 | 909,319 | −0.5% | 96,676 | 9.41 |
| 1978 | 913,846 | +24% | 90,031 | 10.15 |
| 1977 | 735,336 | −19% | 77,377 | 9.50 |
| 1976 | 903,025 | +2.6% | 95,932 | 9.41 |
| 1975 | 880,372 | +21% | 93,864 | 9.38 |
| 1974 | 730,067 | −3.8% | 80,058 | 9.12 |
| 1973 | 758,710 | +0.8% | 79,554 | 9.54 |
| 1972 | 752,797 | −13% | 76,236 | 9.87 |
| 1971 | 862,600 | −0.2% | 86,600 | 9.96 |
| 1970 | 864,700 | +8.1% | 85,400 | 10.13 |
| 1969 | 799,600 | +12% | 84,200 | 9.50 |
| 1968 | 712,300 | +19% | 76,100 | 9.36 |
| 1967 | 600,500 | +22% | 70,400 | 8.53 |
| 1966 | 493,800 | +23% | 60,700 | 8.14 |
| 1965 | 401,320 | +24% | 55,442 | 7.24 |
| 1964 | 324,104 | −11% | 55,442 | 5.85 |
| 1963 | 362,712 | +7.9% | 57,871 | 6.27 |
| 1962 | 336,296 | −2.1% | 55,847 | 6.02 |
| 1961 | 343,408 | — | 55,847 | 6.15 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports9,214 t USD 2.7 m
Exporter rank53 of 124
Imports87,299 t USD 23.0 m
Importer rank38 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](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/)

## Questions and answers

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

Bangladesh produced 10.6 million t in 2024, 2.7% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Bangladesh ranked 7th of 152 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 24.3% of the world total.

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

It rose by 18% 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 Bangladesh?

23.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (10.6 million t from 456,979 ha), against a world average of 22.9 t/ha.

### Does Bangladesh export or import potatoes?

In 2024 Bangladesh reported exports of 9,214 t (USD 2.7 m) and imports of 87,299 t (USD 23.0 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

[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/)[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/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/canada/)
[All countries producing potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/)

## Other products of Bangladesh

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[Agricultural production in Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/country/bangladesh/)

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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