> In 2024 India produced 57.1 million t of potatoes, the 2nd largest in the world (14.6% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 23%.

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# Potatoes production in India

In 2024 India produced 57.1 million t of potatoes, the 2nd largest in the world (14.6% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 23%. The record was 60.1 million t in 2023. Area harvested: 2.3 million ha, yield 24.6 t/ha.

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Production, 202457.1 million t
World rank2 of 152
10-year change+23%
Record60.1 million t2023

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

## India compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total14.6%12.6% in 2014
Yield, t/ha24.6world 22.9 (+7.5%)
kg per person39.3world 47.8
10-year change+23%world +6.0%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [China](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/china/) | 94,806,520 | 24.3% |
| 2 | **India** | 57,053,344 | 14.6% |
| 3 | [Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/ukraine/) | 21,128,900 | 5.4% |
| 4 | [United States](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/united-states/) | 19,061,860 | 4.9% |

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 57,053,344 | −5.1% | 2,322,229 | 24.57 |
| 2023 | 60,142,000 | +7.1% | 2,332,000 | 25.79 |
| 2022 | 56,176,000 | +3.6% | 2,226,000 | 25.24 |
| 2021 | 54,230,000 | +12% | 2,248,000 | 24.12 |
| 2020 | 48,562,000 | −3.2% | 2,051,000 | 23.68 |
| 2019 | 50,190,000 | −2.2% | 2,173,000 | 23.10 |
| 2018 | 51,310,000 | +5.6% | 2,142,000 | 23.95 |
| 2017 | 48,605,000 | +12% | 2,179,000 | 22.31 |
| 2016 | 43,417,000 | −9.6% | 2,117,000 | 20.51 |
| 2015 | 48,009,000 | +3.5% | 2,076,000 | 23.13 |
| 2014 | 46,395,000 | +2.3% | 2,024,000 | 22.92 |
| 2013 | 45,343,600 | +9.3% | 1,992,200 | 22.76 |
| 2012 | 41,483,000 | −2.0% | 1,907,000 | 21.75 |
| 2011 | 42,339,400 | +16% | 1,863,200 | 22.72 |
| 2010 | 36,577,300 | +6.4% | 1,835,300 | 19.93 |
| 2009 | 34,390,900 | −0.8% | 1,828,300 | 18.81 |
| 2008 | 34,658,000 | +21% | 1,796,000 | 19.30 |
| 2007 | 28,599,600 | −2.0% | 1,742,800 | 16.41 |
| 2006 | 29,174,600 | +1.3% | 1,569,200 | 18.59 |
| 2005 | 28,787,700 | +3.1% | 1,523,900 | 18.89 |
| 2004 | 27,925,800 | +21% | 1,484,700 | 18.81 |
| 2003 | 23,161,400 | −5.3% | 1,337,200 | 17.32 |
| 2002 | 24,456,100 | +10.0% | 1,259,500 | 19.42 |
| 2001 | 22,242,700 | −11% | 1,211,300 | 18.36 |
| 2000 | 25,000,100 | +11% | 1,340,900 | 18.64 |
| 1999 | 22,494,700 | +27% | 1,280,200 | 17.57 |
| 1998 | 17,652,300 | −27% | 1,208,900 | 14.60 |
| 1997 | 24,215,900 | +29% | 1,248,800 | 19.39 |
| 1996 | 18,843,300 | +8.3% | 1,109,000 | 16.99 |
| 1995 | 17,401,300 | +0.1% | 1,069,400 | 16.27 |
| 1994 | 17,392,400 | −5.9% | 1,047,100 | 16.61 |
| 1993 | 18,479,000 | +1.6% | 1,240,000 | 14.90 |
| 1992 | 18,195,000 | +20% | 1,135,100 | 16.03 |
| 1991 | 15,205,600 | +2.9% | 935,500 | 16.25 |
| 1990 | 14,770,800 | −0.6% | 940,000 | 15.71 |
| 1989 | 14,857,000 | +5.8% | 932,700 | 15.93 |
| 1988 | 14,046,000 | +10% | 885,100 | 15.87 |
| 1987 | 12,740,300 | +22% | 831,500 | 15.32 |
| 1986 | 10,422,800 | −17% | 843,000 | 12.36 |
| 1985 | 12,570,600 | +3.4% | 849,000 | 14.81 |
| 1984 | 12,151,800 | +22% | 794,300 | 15.30 |
| 1983 | 9,956,000 | +0.4% | 735,000 | 13.55 |
| 1982 | 9,911,800 | +2.5% | 762,700 | 13.00 |
| 1981 | 9,670,000 | +16% | 732,000 | 13.21 |
| 1980 | 8,326,600 | −18% | 685,200 | 12.15 |
| 1979 | 10,133,000 | +25% | 807,100 | 12.55 |
| 1978 | 8,135,400 | +13% | 665,300 | 12.23 |
| 1977 | 7,170,700 | −1.9% | 619,600 | 11.57 |
| 1976 | 7,306,000 | +17% | 622,400 | 11.74 |
| 1975 | 6,225,400 | +28% | 587,400 | 10.60 |
| 1974 | 4,861,100 | +9.2% | 543,400 | 8.95 |
| 1973 | 4,451,000 | −7.8% | 504,600 | 8.82 |
| 1972 | 4,825,500 | +0.4% | 491,900 | 9.81 |
| 1971 | 4,807,200 | +23% | 481,900 | 9.98 |
| 1970 | 3,912,600 | −17% | 496,000 | 7.89 |
| 1969 | 4,725,500 | +12% | 524,400 | 9.01 |
| 1968 | 4,232,300 | +20% | 501,400 | 8.44 |
| 1967 | 3,521,500 | −14% | 473,300 | 7.44 |
| 1966 | 4,076,000 | +13% | 479,000 | 8.51 |
| 1965 | 3,605,000 | +39% | 429,000 | 8.40 |
| 1964 | 2,593,000 | −23% | 415,000 | 6.25 |
| 1963 | 3,365,000 | +38% | 413,000 | 8.15 |
| 1962 | 2,447,000 | −10% | 365,000 | 6.70 |
| 1961 | 2,719,000 | — | 375,000 | 7.25 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports506,350 t USD 116 m
Exporter rank11 of 124
Imports1,804 t USD 496,000
Importer rank136 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 India?

India produced 57.1 million t in 2024, 14.6% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

India ranked 2nd of 152 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 24.3% of the world total.

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

It rose by 23% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +6.0% for the world. The record was 60.1 million t in 2023.

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

24.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (57.1 million t from 2.3 million ha), against a world average of 22.9 t/ha.

### Does India export or import potatoes?

In 2024 India reported exports of 506,350 t (USD 116 m) and imports of 1,804 t (USD 496,000), 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/)[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/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/canada/)
[All countries producing potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/)

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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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