> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 20245.5 million t
World rank16 of 152
10-year change−6.7%
Record8.0 million t1965

## Potatoes in United Kingdom, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## United Kingdom compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total1.4%1.6% in 2014
Yield, t/ha46.6world 22.9 (+104%)
kg per person79.8world 47.8
10-year change−6.7%world +6.0%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 14 | [Netherlands](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/netherlands/) | 6,366,750 | 1.6% |
| 15 | [Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/poland/) | 5,920,170 | 1.5% |
| 16 | **United Kingdom** | 5,515,533 | 1.4% |
| 17 | [Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/algeria/) | 4,596,493 | 1.2% |
| 18 | [Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/brazil/) | 4,183,933 | 1.1% |

[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; 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

Exports248,322 t USD 233 m
Exporter rank13 of 124
Imports169,807 t USD 117 m
Importer rank23 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 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/india/)[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/)
[All countries producing potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/)

## Other products of United Kingdom

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[Agricultural production in United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/country/united-kingdom/)

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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