Potatoes production in Moldova
In 2024 Moldova produced 135,372 t of potatoes, the 98th largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 49%. The record was 725,965 t in 1993. Area harvested: 22,430 ha, yield 6.0 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 135,372 t
- World rank
- 98 of 152
- 10-year change
- −49%
- Record
- 725,965 t
- 1993
Potatoes in Moldova, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Moldova compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.03%
- 0.07% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 6.0
- world 22.9 (−74%)
- kg per person
- 44.6
- world 47.8
- 10-year change
- −49%
- world +6.0%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 96 | Jordan | 161,367 | 0.04% |
| 97 | Senegal | 146,775 | 0.04% |
| 98 | Moldova | 135,372 | 0.03% |
| 99 | Croatia | 133,860 | 0.03% |
| 100 | Lesotho | 132,750 | 0.03% |
Map of world production of potatoes
Share of the world total; Moldova is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 135,372 | −21% | 22,430 | 6.04 |
| 2023 | 172,410 | +0.4% | 22,886 | 7.53 |
| 2022 | 171,799 | −21% | 22,372 | 7.68 |
| 2021 | 218,291 | +27% | 22,228 | 9.82 |
| 2020 | 171,899 | −2.8% | 22,533 | 7.63 |
| 2019 | 176,850 | +1.2% | 18,099 | 9.77 |
| 2018 | 174,774 | −11% | 18,946 | 9.22 |
| 2017 | 197,020 | −7.9% | 19,701 | 10.00 |
| 2016 | 213,975 | +35% | 20,532 | 10.42 |
| 2015 | 158,222 | −41% | 22,128 | 7.15 |
| 2014 | 268,018 | +12% | 22,751 | 11.78 |
| 2013 | 239,464 | +32% | 23,779 | 10.07 |
| 2012 | 182,033 | −48% | 24,320 | 7.48 |
| 2011 | 350,822 | +25% | 29,221 | 12.01 |
| 2010 | 279,650 | +7.2% | 27,386 | 10.21 |
| 2009 | 260,897 | −3.7% | 28,110 | 9.28 |
| 2008 | 271,039 | +36% | 31,186 | 8.69 |
| 2007 | 199,372 | −47% | 35,107 | 5.68 |
| 2006 | 376,955 | −0.3% | 34,437 | 10.95 |
| 2005 | 378,223 | +19% | 35,871 | 10.54 |
| 2004 | 317,677 | +4.9% | 34,560 | 9.19 |
| 2003 | 302,800 | −6.9% | 38,476 | 7.87 |
| 2002 | 325,196 | −15% | 45,037 | 7.22 |
| 2001 | 384,827 | +17% | 42,659 | 9.02 |
| 2000 | 329,972 | +0.1% | 65,273 | 5.06 |
| 1999 | 329,489 | −11% | 66,457 | 4.96 |
| 1998 | 371,915 | −16% | 61,893 | 6.01 |
| 1997 | 440,376 | +15% | 69,665 | 6.32 |
| 1996 | 382,585 | −4.5% | 67,583 | 5.66 |
| 1995 | 400,693 | −16% | 59,240 | 6.76 |
| 1994 | 474,700 | −35% | 62,857 | 7.55 |
| 1993 | 725,965 | +134% | 71,058 | 10.22 |
| 1992 | 310,773 | — | 55,293 | 5.62 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 368 t USD 86,000
- Exporter rank
- 86 of 124
- Imports
- 57,437 t USD 24.6 m
- Importer rank
- 54 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 Moldova?
Moldova produced 135,372 t in 2024, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Moldova rank in the world for production of potatoes?
Moldova ranked 98th of 152 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 24.3% of the world total.
How has the production of potatoes in Moldova changed?
It fell by 49% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +6.0% for the world. The record was 725,965 t in 1993.
What is the yield of potatoes in Moldova?
6.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (135,372 t from 22,430 ha), against a world average of 22.9 t/ha.
Does Moldova export or import potatoes?
In 2024 Moldova reported exports of 368 t (USD 86,000) and imports of 57,437 t (USD 24.6 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.