Potatoes production in Colombia
In 2024 Colombia produced 2.5 million t of potatoes, the 28th largest in the world (0.64% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 16%. The record was 3.7 million t in 2017. Area harvested: 109,791 ha, yield 22.7 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 2.5 million t
- World rank
- 28 of 152
- 10-year change
- +16%
- Record
- 3.7 million t
- 2017
Potatoes in Colombia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Colombia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.64%
- 0.59% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 22.7
- world 22.9 (−0.7%)
- kg per person
- 47.1
- world 47.8
- 10-year change
- +16%
- world +6.0%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Kazakhstan | 2,634,610 | 0.67% |
| 27 | South Africa | 2,623,499 | 0.67% |
| 28 | Colombia | 2,492,099 | 0.64% |
| 29 | Japan | 2,236,459 | 0.57% |
| 30 | Morocco | 2,194,126 | 0.56% |
Map of world production of potatoes
Share of the world total; Colombia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,492,099 | −3.2% | 109,791 | 22.70 |
| 2023 | 2,573,450 | +1.9% | 112,975 | 22.78 |
| 2022 | 2,526,330 | −2.7% | 114,916 | 21.98 |
| 2021 | 2,596,518 | −1.1% | 118,070 | 21.99 |
| 2020 | 2,625,272 | −16% | 125,426 | 20.93 |
| 2019 | 3,123,804 | +3.5% | 133,570 | 23.39 |
| 2018 | 3,018,999 | −19% | 134,924 | 22.38 |
| 2017 | 3,706,563 | +22% | 162,879 | 22.76 |
| 2016 | 3,034,031 | +18% | 160,595 | 18.89 |
| 2015 | 2,582,147 | +20% | 132,563 | 19.48 |
| 2014 | 2,157,568 | +1.3% | 107,598 | 20.05 |
| 2013 | 2,129,319 | +15% | 114,715 | 18.56 |
| 2012 | 1,847,145 | +8.0% | 101,681 | 18.17 |
| 2011 | 1,709,950 | −8.5% | 98,619 | 17.34 |
| 2010 | 1,867,899 | −18% | 108,308 | 17.25 |
| 2009 | 2,272,772 | −4.2% | 123,659 | 18.38 |
| 2008 | 2,372,862 | −16% | 134,812 | 17.60 |
| 2007 | 2,823,362 | +28% | 169,078 | 16.70 |
| 2006 | 2,208,068 | +20% | 138,843 | 15.90 |
| 2005 | 1,832,918 | −10.0% | 120,623 | 15.20 |
| 2004 | 2,035,929 | −5.0% | 128,694 | 15.82 |
| 2003 | 2,144,161 | +22% | 130,455 | 16.44 |
| 2002 | 1,761,057 | −0.2% | 112,616 | 15.64 |
| 2001 | 1,764,505 | +26% | 122,755 | 14.37 |
| 2000 | 1,404,102 | −49% | 109,541 | 12.82 |
| 1999 | 2,775,230 | +9.0% | 171,713 | 16.16 |
| 1998 | 2,547,213 | −6.2% | 164,759 | 15.46 |
| 1997 | 2,716,997 | −3.0% | 166,765 | 16.29 |
| 1996 | 2,801,027 | −3.1% | 173,702 | 16.13 |
| 1995 | 2,891,240 | −1.6% | 178,482 | 16.20 |
| 1994 | 2,938,631 | +2.7% | 184,397 | 15.94 |
| 1993 | 2,860,328 | +25% | 185,080 | 15.45 |
| 1992 | 2,281,400 | −3.8% | 146,568 | 15.57 |
| 1991 | 2,371,948 | −3.8% | 151,413 | 15.67 |
| 1990 | 2,464,400 | −8.6% | 161,350 | 15.27 |
| 1989 | 2,696,700 | +7.0% | 172,500 | 15.63 |
| 1988 | 2,519,800 | +12% | 170,100 | 14.81 |
| 1987 | 2,242,605 | +7.2% | 157,250 | 14.26 |
| 1986 | 2,091,050 | +9.5% | 155,950 | 13.41 |
| 1985 | 1,910,360 | −22% | 139,100 | 13.73 |
| 1984 | 2,462,960 | +13% | 159,700 | 15.42 |
| 1983 | 2,186,700 | +1.8% | 160,500 | 13.62 |
| 1982 | 2,149,000 | +2.3% | 165,200 | 13.01 |
| 1981 | 2,100,400 | +22% | 159,500 | 13.17 |
| 1980 | 1,726,700 | −12% | 142,000 | 12.16 |
| 1979 | 1,966,100 | −1.5% | 148,000 | 13.28 |
| 1978 | 1,995,600 | +24% | 141,600 | 14.09 |
| 1977 | 1,608,600 | +6.1% | 130,000 | 12.37 |
| 1976 | 1,515,800 | +15% | 125,000 | 12.13 |
| 1975 | 1,320,000 | +30% | 110,000 | 12.00 |
| 1974 | 1,012,000 | −1.8% | 92,000 | 11.00 |
| 1973 | 1,030,500 | +25% | 98,600 | 10.45 |
| 1972 | 823,400 | −5.2% | 89,500 | 9.20 |
| 1971 | 868,900 | −4.8% | 88,300 | 9.84 |
| 1970 | 913,100 | +9.8% | 84,100 | 10.86 |
| 1969 | 831,300 | −2.2% | 78,700 | 10.56 |
| 1968 | 850,000 | +6.3% | 81,000 | 10.49 |
| 1967 | 800,000 | +5.3% | 79,000 | 10.13 |
| 1966 | 760,000 | −0.3% | 76,000 | 10.00 |
| 1965 | 762,290 | −12% | 66,500 | 11.46 |
| 1964 | 866,700 | +51% | 75,800 | 11.43 |
| 1963 | 572,500 | −34% | 68,900 | 8.31 |
| 1962 | 871,500 | +58% | 75,000 | 11.62 |
| 1961 | 551,300 | — | 48,500 | 11.37 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1,025 t USD 1.8 m
- Exporter rank
- 75 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
Questions and answers
What is the production of potatoes in Colombia?
Colombia produced 2.5 million t in 2024, 0.64% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Colombia rank in the world for production of potatoes?
Colombia ranked 28th of 152 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 24.3% of the world total.
How has the production of potatoes in Colombia changed?
It rose by 16% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +6.0% for the world. The record was 3.7 million t in 2017.
What is the yield of potatoes in Colombia?
22.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (2.5 million t from 109,791 ha), against a world average of 22.9 t/ha.
Does Colombia export or import potatoes?
In 2024 Colombia reported exports of 1,025 t (USD 1.8 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
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.