Potatoes production in Ukraine
In 2024 Ukraine produced 21.1 million t of potatoes, the 3rd largest in the world (5.41% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 11%. The record was 24.2 million t in 2011. Area harvested: 1.2 million ha, yield 17.5 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 21.1 million t
- World rank
- 3 of 152
- 10-year change
- −11%
- Record
- 24.2 million t
- 2011
Potatoes in Ukraine, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Ukraine compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 5.4%
- 6.4% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 17.5
- world 22.9 (−23%)
- kg per person
- 558
- world 47.8
- 10-year change
- −11%
- world +6.0%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 94,806,520 | 24.3% |
| 2 | India | 57,053,344 | 14.6% |
| 3 | Ukraine | 21,128,900 | 5.4% |
| 4 | United States | 19,061,860 | 4.9% |
| 5 | Russia | 18,448,001 | 4.7% |
Map of world production of potatoes
Share of the world total; Ukraine is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21,128,900 | −1.1% | 1,207,300 | 17.50 |
| 2023 | 21,358,630 | +2.2% | 1,210,200 | 17.65 |
| 2022 | 20,899,210 | −2.1% | 1,204,300 | 17.35 |
| 2021 | 21,356,320 | +2.5% | 1,283,200 | 16.64 |
| 2020 | 20,837,990 | +2.8% | 1,325,200 | 15.72 |
| 2019 | 20,269,190 | −9.9% | 1,308,800 | 15.49 |
| 2018 | 22,503,970 | +1.3% | 1,319,900 | 17.05 |
| 2017 | 22,208,220 | +2.1% | 1,323,200 | 16.78 |
| 2016 | 21,750,290 | +4.4% | 1,311,600 | 16.58 |
| 2015 | 20,839,270 | −12% | 1,291,000 | 16.14 |
| 2014 | 23,693,350 | +6.4% | 1,342,800 | 17.64 |
| 2013 | 22,258,600 | −4.3% | 1,394,090 | 15.97 |
| 2012 | 23,250,200 | −4.1% | 1,444,100 | 16.10 |
| 2011 | 24,248,000 | +30% | 1,443,000 | 16.80 |
| 2010 | 18,705,000 | −4.9% | 1,411,900 | 13.25 |
| 2009 | 19,666,100 | +0.6% | 1,411,800 | 13.93 |
| 2008 | 19,545,400 | +2.3% | 1,408,900 | 13.87 |
| 2007 | 19,102,000 | −1.9% | 1,453,300 | 13.14 |
| 2006 | 19,467,100 | +0.0% | 1,461,500 | 13.32 |
| 2005 | 19,462,400 | −6.2% | 1,515,900 | 12.84 |
| 2004 | 20,754,800 | +12% | 1,556,000 | 13.34 |
| 2003 | 18,453,000 | +11% | 1,586,900 | 11.63 |
| 2002 | 16,619,500 | −4.2% | 1,592,300 | 10.44 |
| 2001 | 17,343,500 | −13% | 1,604,700 | 10.81 |
| 2000 | 19,838,100 | +56% | 1,631,000 | 12.16 |
| 1999 | 12,723,000 | −17% | 1,551,100 | 8.20 |
| 1998 | 15,405,000 | −7.8% | 1,513,200 | 10.18 |
| 1997 | 16,700,800 | −9.3% | 1,577,400 | 10.59 |
| 1996 | 18,410,000 | +25% | 1,548,900 | 11.89 |
| 1995 | 14,729,400 | −8.5% | 1,530,600 | 9.62 |
| 1994 | 16,102,000 | −23% | 1,527,000 | 10.54 |
| 1993 | 21,009,000 | +3.6% | 1,534,000 | 13.70 |
| 1992 | 20,276,816 | — | 1,705,287 | 11.89 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 2,578 t USD 534,000
- Exporter rank
- 64 of 124
- Imports
- 51,044 t USD 26.4 m
- Importer rank
- 59 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 Ukraine?
Ukraine produced 21.1 million t in 2024, 5.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Ukraine rank in the world for production of potatoes?
Ukraine ranked 3rd of 152 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 24.3% of the world total.
How has the production of potatoes in Ukraine changed?
It fell by 11% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +6.0% for the world. The record was 24.2 million t in 2011.
What is the yield of potatoes in Ukraine?
17.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (21.1 million t from 1.2 million ha), against a world average of 22.9 t/ha.
Does Ukraine export or import potatoes?
In 2024 Ukraine reported exports of 2,578 t (USD 534,000) and imports of 51,044 t (USD 26.4 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; the 2024 figure for Ukraine is estimated by FAO. 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.