Potatoes production in Slovakia
In 2024 Slovakia produced 170,630 t of potatoes, the 95th largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 4.6%. The record was 856,689 t in 1993. Area harvested: 6,030 ha, yield 28.3 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 170,630 t
- World rank
- 95 of 152
- 10-year change
- −4.6%
- Record
- 856,689 t
- 1993
Potatoes in Slovakia, 1993–2024 (tonnes)
Slovakia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.04%
- 0.05% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 28.3
- world 22.9 (+24%)
- kg per person
- 31.0
- world 47.8
- 10-year change
- −4.6%
- world +6.0%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93 | North Macedonia | 200,983 | 0.05% |
| 94 | Iraq | 195,785 | 0.05% |
| 95 | Slovakia | 170,630 | 0.04% |
| 96 | Jordan | 161,367 | 0.04% |
| 97 | Senegal | 146,775 | 0.04% |
Map of world production of potatoes
Share of the world total; Slovakia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 170,630 | +26% | 6,030 | 28.30 |
| 2023 | 135,790 | +4.0% | 5,430 | 25.01 |
| 2022 | 130,630 | −14% | 5,730 | 22.80 |
| 2021 | 151,100 | −9.1% | 6,070 | 24.89 |
| 2020 | 166,200 | −8.9% | 7,000 | 23.74 |
| 2019 | 182,420 | +7.3% | 8,190 | 22.27 |
| 2018 | 169,950 | +14% | 7,760 | 21.90 |
| 2017 | 149,705 | −15% | 7,450 | 20.09 |
| 2016 | 177,145 | +22% | 8,256 | 21.46 |
| 2015 | 144,625 | −19% | 8,066 | 17.93 |
| 2014 | 178,817 | +8.7% | 9,105 | 19.64 |
| 2013 | 164,458 | −0.7% | 8,977 | 18.32 |
| 2012 | 165,666 | −24% | 8,934 | 18.54 |
| 2011 | 217,252 | +73% | 10,374 | 20.94 |
| 2010 | 125,921 | −42% | 10,993 | 11.45 |
| 2009 | 216,123 | −12% | 11,620 | 18.60 |
| 2008 | 245,277 | −15% | 14,270 | 17.19 |
| 2007 | 287,667 | +9.3% | 17,769 | 16.19 |
| 2006 | 263,083 | −13% | 18,384 | 14.31 |
| 2005 | 301,169 | −21% | 19,101 | 15.77 |
| 2004 | 381,887 | −2.7% | 24,226 | 15.76 |
| 2003 | 392,426 | −19% | 25,703 | 15.27 |
| 2002 | 484,269 | +50% | 26,056 | 18.59 |
| 2001 | 323,303 | −23% | 26,180 | 12.35 |
| 2000 | 418,842 | +8.9% | 27,067 | 15.47 |
| 1999 | 384,462 | −6.7% | 26,832 | 14.33 |
| 1998 | 411,981 | −18% | 28,752 | 14.33 |
| 1997 | 504,005 | −35% | 32,479 | 15.52 |
| 1996 | 776,640 | +76% | 40,831 | 19.02 |
| 1995 | 441,484 | +11% | 38,877 | 11.36 |
| 1994 | 399,078 | −53% | 41,274 | 9.67 |
| 1993 | 856,689 | — | 47,210 | 18.15 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 20,226 t USD 12.3 m
- Exporter rank
- 42 of 124
- Imports
- 94,895 t USD 69.1 m
- Importer rank
- 34 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 Slovakia?
Slovakia produced 170,630 t in 2024, 0.04% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Slovakia rank in the world for production of potatoes?
Slovakia ranked 95th of 152 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 24.3% of the world total.
How has the production of potatoes in Slovakia changed?
It fell by 4.6% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +6.0% for the world. The record was 856,689 t in 1993.
What is the yield of potatoes in Slovakia?
28.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (170,630 t from 6,030 ha), against a world average of 22.9 t/ha.
Does Slovakia export or import potatoes?
In 2024 Slovakia reported exports of 20,226 t (USD 12.3 m) and imports of 94,895 t (USD 69.1 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.