Potatoes production in Czechia
In 2024 Czechia produced 655,510 t of potatoes, the 53rd largest in the world (0.17% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 6.0%. The record was 2.4 million t in 1993. Area harvested: 22,750 ha, yield 28.8 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 655,510 t
- World rank
- 53 of 152
- 10-year change
- −6.0%
- Record
- 2.4 million t
- 1993
Potatoes in Czechia, 1993–2024 (tonnes)
Czechia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.17%
- 0.19% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 28.8
- world 22.9 (+26%)
- kg per person
- 61.1
- world 47.8
- 10-year change
- −6.0%
- world +6.0%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Zimbabwe | 673,484 | 0.17% |
| 52 | Syria | 671,811 | 0.17% |
| 53 | Czechia | 655,510 | 0.17% |
| 54 | Saudi Arabia | 625,071 | 0.16% |
| 55 | Lebanon | 610,700 | 0.16% |
Map of world production of potatoes
Share of the world total; Czechia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 655,510 | +14% | 22,750 | 28.81 |
| 2023 | 573,770 | −12% | 20,950 | 27.39 |
| 2022 | 655,260 | −2.5% | 21,680 | 30.22 |
| 2021 | 671,860 | −3.5% | 22,820 | 29.44 |
| 2020 | 696,220 | +12% | 23,880 | 29.15 |
| 2019 | 622,600 | +6.7% | 22,890 | 27.20 |
| 2018 | 583,560 | −15% | 22,890 | 25.49 |
| 2017 | 688,970 | −1.5% | 23,418 | 29.42 |
| 2016 | 699,605 | +39% | 23,414 | 29.88 |
| 2015 | 504,955 | −28% | 22,681 | 22.26 |
| 2014 | 697,539 | +30% | 23,993 | 29.07 |
| 2013 | 536,450 | −19% | 23,205 | 23.12 |
| 2012 | 661,795 | −18% | 23,652 | 27.98 |
| 2011 | 805,331 | +21% | 26,450 | 30.45 |
| 2010 | 665,176 | −12% | 27,079 | 24.56 |
| 2009 | 752,539 | −2.2% | 28,734 | 26.19 |
| 2008 | 769,561 | −6.2% | 29,788 | 25.83 |
| 2007 | 820,515 | +19% | 31,908 | 25.72 |
| 2006 | 692,174 | −32% | 30,026 | 23.05 |
| 2005 | 1,013,000 | +18% | 36,071 | 28.08 |
| 2004 | 861,798 | +26% | 35,974 | 23.96 |
| 2003 | 682,511 | −24% | 35,982 | 18.97 |
| 2002 | 900,843 | −20% | 38,314 | 23.51 |
| 2001 | 1,130,477 | −23% | 54,137 | 20.88 |
| 2000 | 1,475,992 | +4.9% | 69,198 | 21.33 |
| 1999 | 1,406,832 | −7.4% | 71,455 | 19.69 |
| 1998 | 1,519,768 | +8.4% | 71,855 | 21.15 |
| 1997 | 1,401,663 | −22% | 72,625 | 19.30 |
| 1996 | 1,800,272 | +35% | 85,710 | 21.00 |
| 1995 | 1,330,119 | +8.0% | 77,869 | 17.08 |
| 1994 | 1,231,035 | −49% | 76,673 | 16.06 |
| 1993 | 2,395,810 | — | 102,816 | 23.30 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 40,283 t USD 20.3 m
- Exporter rank
- 34 of 124
- Imports
- 202,960 t USD 91.5 m
- Importer rank
- 19 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 Czechia?
Czechia produced 655,510 t in 2024, 0.17% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Czechia rank in the world for production of potatoes?
Czechia ranked 53rd of 152 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 24.3% of the world total.
How has the production of potatoes in Czechia changed?
It fell by 6.0% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +6.0% for the world. The record was 2.4 million t in 1993.
What is the yield of potatoes in Czechia?
28.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (655,510 t from 22,750 ha), against a world average of 22.9 t/ha.
Does Czechia export or import potatoes?
In 2024 Czechia reported exports of 40,283 t (USD 20.3 m) and imports of 202,960 t (USD 91.5 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.