> In 2024 Chile produced 1.2 million t of potatoes, the 41st largest in the world (0.32% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 17%.

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# Potatoes production in Chile

In 2024 Chile produced 1.2 million t of potatoes, the 41st largest in the world (0.32% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 17%. The record was 1.7 million t in 2011. Area harvested: 36,074 ha, yield 34.5 t/ha.

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Production, 20241.2 million t
World rank41 of 152
10-year change+17%
Record1.7 million t2011

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

## Chile compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.32%0.29% in 2014
Yield, t/ha34.5world 22.9 (+51%)
kg per person63.1world 47.8
10-year change+17%world +6.0%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 39 | [Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/indonesia/) | 1,270,449 | 0.33% |
| 40 | [Tajikistan](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/tajikistan/) | 1,263,948 | 0.32% |
| 41 | **Chile** | 1,246,278 | 0.32% |
| 42 | [Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/nigeria/) | 1,228,588 | 0.31% |
| 43 | [Kyrgyzstan](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/kyrgyzstan/) | 1,190,214 | 0.30% |

[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; Chile is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 1,246,278 | +48% | 36,074 | 34.55 |
| 2023 | 843,119 | −18% | 28,986 | 29.09 |
| 2022 | 1,024,511 | +3.0% | 36,573 | 28.01 |
| 2021 | 994,508 | −23% | 36,329 | 27.38 |
| 2020 | 1,288,154 | +11% | 44,145 | 29.18 |
| 2019 | 1,162,568 | −1.8% | 41,811 | 27.81 |
| 2018 | 1,183,357 | −17% | 41,268 | 28.67 |
| 2017 | 1,426,479 | +22% | 54,082 | 26.38 |
| 2016 | 1,166,025 | +21% | 53,485 | 21.80 |
| 2015 | 960,502 | −9.5% | 50,526 | 19.01 |
| 2014 | 1,061,324 | −8.4% | 48,965 | 21.68 |
| 2013 | 1,158,922 | +6.0% | 49,576 | 23.38 |
| 2012 | 1,093,462 | −35% | 41,534 | 26.33 |
| 2011 | 1,676,444 | +55% | 53,653 | 31.25 |
| 2010 | 1,081,349 | +17% | 50,771 | 21.30 |
| 2009 | 924,555 | −4.3% | 45,078 | 20.51 |
| 2008 | 965,767 | +16% | 55,957 | 17.26 |
| 2007 | 834,223 | −40% | 54,743 | 15.24 |
| 2006 | 1,391,378 | +25% | 63,200 | 22.02 |
| 2005 | 1,115,736 | −2.5% | 55,620 | 20.06 |
| 2004 | 1,144,170 | +4.6% | 59,560 | 19.21 |
| 2003 | 1,093,728 | −16% | 56,000 | 19.53 |
| 2002 | 1,303,268 | +7.7% | 61,360 | 21.24 |
| 2001 | 1,210,040 | +22% | 63,110 | 19.17 |
| 2000 | 988,220 | −0.7% | 59,957 | 16.48 |
| 1999 | 994,694 | +26% | 60,465 | 16.45 |
| 1998 | 791,998 | −29% | 56,376 | 14.05 |
| 1997 | 1,114,366 | +35% | 67,779 | 16.44 |
| 1996 | 827,633 | −4.8% | 59,585 | 13.89 |
| 1995 | 869,503 | −3.3% | 57,129 | 15.22 |
| 1994 | 899,619 | −2.9% | 58,490 | 15.38 |
| 1993 | 926,036 | −9.5% | 63,450 | 14.59 |
| 1992 | 1,023,236 | +21% | 62,380 | 16.40 |
| 1991 | 843,938 | +1.8% | 59,330 | 14.22 |
| 1990 | 828,752 | −6.0% | 55,140 | 15.03 |
| 1989 | 881,562 | −5.0% | 62,680 | 14.06 |
| 1988 | 928,117 | +28% | 61,950 | 14.98 |
| 1987 | 726,934 | −8.1% | 57,700 | 12.60 |
| 1986 | 791,122 | −13% | 52,650 | 15.03 |
| 1985 | 908,645 | −12% | 62,870 | 14.45 |
| 1984 | 1,036,150 | +52% | 81,370 | 12.73 |
| 1983 | 683,620 | −19% | 67,160 | 10.18 |
| 1982 | 841,550 | −16% | 77,410 | 10.87 |
| 1981 | 1,007,260 | +12% | 89,920 | 11.20 |
| 1980 | 903,130 | +17% | 88,760 | 10.17 |
| 1979 | 770,490 | −21% | 80,930 | 9.52 |
| 1978 | 980,740 | +5.6% | 90,820 | 10.80 |
| 1977 | 928,390 | +72% | 85,860 | 10.81 |
| 1976 | 538,920 | −27% | 68,440 | 7.87 |
| 1975 | 737,930 | −27% | 71,530 | 10.32 |
| 1974 | 1,011,990 | +62% | 93,270 | 10.85 |
| 1973 | 623,583 | −15% | 66,690 | 9.35 |
| 1972 | 733,051 | −12% | 79,200 | 9.26 |
| 1971 | 835,800 | +22% | 80,020 | 10.44 |
| 1970 | 683,800 | +13% | 71,650 | 9.54 |
| 1969 | 602,500 | −17% | 76,215 | 7.91 |
| 1968 | 725,156 | +1.2% | 80,080 | 9.06 |
| 1967 | 716,550 | −11% | 77,100 | 9.29 |
| 1966 | 802,999 | +14% | 76,270 | 10.53 |
| 1965 | 703,266 | −13% | 91,074 | 7.72 |
| 1964 | 808,410 | −4.6% | 84,730 | 9.54 |
| 1963 | 847,620 | +11% | 88,850 | 9.54 |
| 1962 | 765,260 | −9.2% | 91,410 | 8.37 |
| 1961 | 842,900 | — | 96,180 | 8.76 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports2,322 t USD 2.1 m
Exporter rank67 of 124
Imports110 t USD 359,000
Importer rank172 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 Chile?

Chile produced 1.2 million t in 2024, 0.32% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Chile ranked 41st of 152 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 24.3% of the world total.

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

It rose by 17% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +6.0% for the world. The record was 1.7 million t in 2011.

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

34.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1.2 million t from 36,074 ha), against a world average of 22.9 t/ha.

### Does Chile export or import potatoes?

In 2024 Chile reported exports of 2,322 t (USD 2.1 m) and imports of 110 t (USD 359,000), 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 Chile

[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/chile/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/chile/)[Apples](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/chile/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/chile/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/chile/)[Wine](https://husfarm.com/production/wine/chile/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/chile/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/chile/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/chile/)[Cherries](https://husfarm.com/production/cherries/chile/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/chile/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/chile/)
[Agricultural production in Chile](https://husfarm.com/production/country/chile/)

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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