Potatoes production in United Kingdom
In 2024 United Kingdom produced 5.5 million t of potatoes, the 16th largest in the world (1.41% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 6.7%. The record was 8.0 million t in 1965. Area harvested: 118,407 ha, yield 46.6 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 5.5 million t
- World rank
- 16 of 152
- 10-year change
- −6.7%
- Record
- 8.0 million t
- 1965
Potatoes in United Kingdom, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
United Kingdom compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.4%
- 1.6% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 46.6
- world 22.9 (+104%)
- kg per person
- 79.8
- world 47.8
- 10-year change
- −6.7%
- world +6.0%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Netherlands | 6,366,750 | 1.6% |
| 15 | Poland | 5,920,170 | 1.5% |
| 16 | United Kingdom | 5,515,533 | 1.4% |
| 17 | Algeria | 4,596,493 | 1.2% |
| 18 | Brazil | 4,183,933 | 1.1% |
Map of world production of potatoes
Share of the world total; United Kingdom is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,515,533 | +17% | 118,407 | 46.58 |
| 2023 | 4,703,724 | −7.1% | 115,076 | 40.87 |
| 2022 | 5,062,283 | −1.3% | 126,422 | 40.04 |
| 2021 | 5,127,387 | −7.0% | 136,950 | 37.44 |
| 2020 | 5,512,813 | +3.9% | 142,413 | 38.71 |
| 2019 | 5,307,000 | +4.9% | 144,000 | 36.85 |
| 2018 | 5,060,000 | −19% | 140,000 | 36.14 |
| 2017 | 6,218,000 | +15% | 146,000 | 42.59 |
| 2016 | 5,395,000 | −4.4% | 139,000 | 38.81 |
| 2015 | 5,644,000 | −4.5% | 129,000 | 43.75 |
| 2014 | 5,911,000 | +4.0% | 141,000 | 41.92 |
| 2013 | 5,685,000 | +25% | 139,000 | 40.90 |
| 2012 | 4,553,000 | −28% | 149,000 | 30.56 |
| 2011 | 6,310,000 | +4.2% | 146,000 | 43.22 |
| 2010 | 6,056,000 | −5.3% | 138,000 | 43.88 |
| 2009 | 6,396,000 | +6.6% | 144,000 | 44.42 |
| 2008 | 5,999,000 | +6.5% | 144,000 | 41.66 |
| 2007 | 5,635,000 | −3.9% | 140,200 | 40.19 |
| 2006 | 5,864,000 | −1.9% | 141,000 | 41.59 |
| 2005 | 5,979,000 | −5.3% | 137,400 | 43.52 |
| 2004 | 6,316,500 | +6.7% | 148,700 | 42.48 |
| 2003 | 5,918,000 | −15% | 145,000 | 40.81 |
| 2002 | 6,966,000 | +4.8% | 158,000 | 44.09 |
| 2001 | 6,649,000 | +0.2% | 165,000 | 40.30 |
| 2000 | 6,636,000 | −6.9% | 166,000 | 39.98 |
| 1999 | 7,130,900 | +11% | 177,600 | 40.15 |
| 1998 | 6,422,000 | −9.9% | 164,100 | 39.13 |
| 1997 | 7,128,000 | −1.4% | 165,900 | 42.97 |
| 1996 | 7,228,000 | +13% | 177,400 | 40.74 |
| 1995 | 6,404,000 | −2.1% | 171,000 | 37.45 |
| 1994 | 6,542,000 | −7.5% | 163,568 | 40.00 |
| 1993 | 7,072,000 | −9.5% | 170,086 | 41.58 |
| 1992 | 7,814,000 | +25% | 180,100 | 43.39 |
| 1991 | 6,267,000 | −3.1% | 177,000 | 35.41 |
| 1990 | 6,467,000 | +3.2% | 177,100 | 36.52 |
| 1989 | 6,266,000 | −9.2% | 174,900 | 35.83 |
| 1988 | 6,899,000 | +2.1% | 181,200 | 38.07 |
| 1987 | 6,760,000 | +5.4% | 178,700 | 37.83 |
| 1986 | 6,412,000 | −7.0% | 178,900 | 35.84 |
| 1985 | 6,892,000 | −6.8% | 192,200 | 35.86 |
| 1984 | 7,398,000 | +26% | 199,700 | 37.05 |
| 1983 | 5,885,000 | −14% | 195,000 | 30.18 |
| 1982 | 6,875,000 | +11% | 192,000 | 35.81 |
| 1981 | 6,214,000 | −13% | 192,300 | 32.31 |
| 1980 | 7,105,000 | +9.6% | 206,000 | 34.49 |
| 1979 | 6,485,000 | −12% | 203,500 | 31.87 |
| 1978 | 7,331,000 | +11% | 214,100 | 34.24 |
| 1977 | 6,621,000 | +38% | 232,000 | 28.54 |
| 1976 | 4,789,000 | +0.0% | 222,000 | 21.57 |
| 1975 | 4,787,000 | −33% | 204,000 | 23.47 |
| 1974 | 7,157,000 | +0.9% | 226,000 | 31.67 |
| 1973 | 7,091,000 | +3.3% | 234,000 | 30.30 |
| 1972 | 6,863,000 | −11% | 247,000 | 27.79 |
| 1971 | 7,744,000 | −1.0% | 268,000 | 28.90 |
| 1970 | 7,821,000 | +20% | 283,000 | 27.64 |
| 1969 | 6,513,000 | −10% | 260,000 | 25.05 |
| 1968 | 7,273,000 | −3.8% | 295,000 | 24.65 |
| 1967 | 7,559,000 | +9.6% | 301,000 | 25.11 |
| 1966 | 6,897,000 | −14% | 283,000 | 24.37 |
| 1965 | 8,006,000 | +6.1% | 316,000 | 25.34 |
| 1964 | 7,549,000 | +4.9% | 335,000 | 22.53 |
| 1963 | 7,196,000 | +0.2% | 334,000 | 21.54 |
| 1962 | 7,185,000 | +5.5% | 316,000 | 22.74 |
| 1961 | 6,811,000 | — | 303,000 | 22.48 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 248,322 t USD 233 m
- Exporter rank
- 13 of 124
- Imports
- 169,807 t USD 117 m
- Importer rank
- 23 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 United Kingdom?
United Kingdom produced 5.5 million t in 2024, 1.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does United Kingdom rank in the world for production of potatoes?
United Kingdom ranked 16th of 152 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 24.3% of the world total.
How has the production of potatoes in United Kingdom changed?
It fell by 6.7% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +6.0% for the world. The record was 8.0 million t in 1965.
What is the yield of potatoes in United Kingdom?
46.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (5.5 million t from 118,407 ha), against a world average of 22.9 t/ha.
Does United Kingdom export or import potatoes?
In 2024 United Kingdom reported exports of 248,322 t (USD 233 m) and imports of 169,807 t (USD 117 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.