Potatoes production in Bosnia and Herzegovina
In 2024 Bosnia and Herzegovina produced 387,349 t of potatoes, the 73rd largest in the world (0.10% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 29%. The record was 458,615 t in 2005. Area harvested: 22,839 ha, yield 17.0 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 387,349 t
- World rank
- 73 of 152
- 10-year change
- +29%
- Record
- 458,615 t
- 2005
Potatoes in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.10%
- 0.08% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 17.0
- world 22.9 (−26%)
- kg per person
- 122
- world 47.8
- 10-year change
- +29%
- world +6.0%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | Burundi | 420,224 | 0.11% |
| 72 | North Korea | 413,319 | 0.11% |
| 73 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 387,349 | 0.10% |
| 74 | Switzerland | 370,665 | 0.09% |
| 75 | Cameroon | 370,206 | 0.09% |
Map of world production of potatoes
Share of the world total; Bosnia and Herzegovina is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 387,349 | +35% | 22,839 | 16.96 |
| 2023 | 286,140 | −0.1% | 19,666 | 14.55 |
| 2022 | 286,372 | −16% | 18,965 | 15.10 |
| 2021 | 339,727 | −23% | 33,560 | 10.12 |
| 2020 | 441,218 | +16% | 39,051 | 11.30 |
| 2019 | 381,308 | −3.3% | 34,239 | 11.14 |
| 2018 | 394,274 | +17% | 35,159 | 11.21 |
| 2017 | 337,137 | −19% | 34,941 | 9.65 |
| 2016 | 417,976 | +19% | 34,930 | 11.97 |
| 2015 | 351,216 | +17% | 35,653 | 9.85 |
| 2014 | 300,408 | −19% | 34,175 | 8.79 |
| 2013 | 371,140 | +24% | 35,351 | 10.50 |
| 2012 | 299,935 | −27% | 36,787 | 8.15 |
| 2011 | 412,696 | +9.0% | 37,127 | 11.12 |
| 2010 | 378,707 | −8.4% | 36,217 | 10.46 |
| 2009 | 413,658 | −3.5% | 36,704 | 11.27 |
| 2008 | 428,635 | +11% | 40,412 | 10.61 |
| 2007 | 387,239 | −5.6% | 41,291 | 9.38 |
| 2006 | 410,422 | −11% | 40,670 | 10.09 |
| 2005 | 458,615 | +2.6% | 41,352 | 11.09 |
| 2004 | 447,080 | +48% | 43,282 | 10.33 |
| 2003 | 302,225 | −25% | 42,649 | 7.09 |
| 2002 | 404,491 | +1.9% | 43,362 | 9.33 |
| 2001 | 397,111 | +39% | 45,129 | 8.80 |
| 2000 | 286,321 | −35% | 43,736 | 6.55 |
| 1999 | 437,809 | +5.9% | 48,783 | 8.97 |
| 1998 | 413,440 | +22% | 49,107 | 8.42 |
| 1997 | 338,000 | −2.5% | 37,500 | 9.01 |
| 1996 | 346,500 | −8.2% | 41,000 | 8.45 |
| 1995 | 377,250 | +48% | 53,000 | 7.12 |
| 1994 | 255,000 | −22% | 36,400 | 7.01 |
| 1993 | 325,000 | +1.6% | 38,200 | 8.51 |
| 1992 | 320,000 | — | 40,000 | 8.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 3,515 t USD 1.9 m
- Exporter rank
- 59 of 124
- Imports
- 26,830 t USD 13.9 m
- Importer rank
- 74 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Bosnia and Herzegovina produced 387,349 t in 2024, 0.10% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank in the world for production of potatoes?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranked 73rd of 152 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 24.3% of the world total.
How has the production of potatoes in Bosnia and Herzegovina changed?
It rose by 29% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +6.0% for the world. The record was 458,615 t in 2005.
What is the yield of potatoes in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
17.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (387,349 t from 22,839 ha), against a world average of 22.9 t/ha.
Does Bosnia and Herzegovina export or import potatoes?
In 2024 Bosnia and Herzegovina reported exports of 3,515 t (USD 1.9 m) and imports of 26,830 t (USD 13.9 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.

