Potatoes production in United States
In 2024 United States produced 19.1 million t of potatoes, the 4th largest in the world (4.88% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 5.0%. The record was 23.3 million t in 2000. Area harvested: 374,500 ha, yield 50.9 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 19.1 million t
- World rank
- 4 of 152
- 10-year change
- −5.0%
- Record
- 23.3 million t
- 2000
Potatoes in United States, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
United States compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 4.9%
- 5.4% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 50.9
- world 22.9 (+123%)
- kg per person
- 55.2
- world 47.8
- 10-year change
- −5.0%
- world +6.0%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 6 | Germany | 12,703,300 | 3.3% |
Map of world production of potatoes
Share of the world total; United States is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19,061,860 | −4.7% | 374,500 | 50.90 |
| 2023 | 19,992,090 | +9.6% | 388,580 | 51.45 |
| 2022 | 18,236,860 | −2.6% | 371,590 | 49.08 |
| 2021 | 18,717,000 | −1.8% | 376,200 | 49.75 |
| 2020 | 19,051,790 | −1.0% | 368,960 | 51.64 |
| 2019 | 19,251,320 | −5.7% | 379,320 | 50.75 |
| 2018 | 20,421,560 | −0.2% | 410,670 | 49.73 |
| 2017 | 20,453,430 | +0.1% | 422,690 | 48.39 |
| 2016 | 20,426,359 | +2.1% | 419,943 | 48.64 |
| 2015 | 20,012,720 | −0.2% | 426,710 | 46.90 |
| 2014 | 20,056,500 | +1.7% | 425,370 | 47.15 |
| 2013 | 19,715,480 | −6.5% | 425,290 | 46.36 |
| 2012 | 21,090,685 | +8.1% | 460,735 | 45.78 |
| 2011 | 19,506,150 | +6.3% | 436,454 | 44.69 |
| 2010 | 18,350,034 | −6.5% | 408,288 | 44.94 |
| 2009 | 19,622,476 | +4.2% | 422,492 | 46.44 |
| 2008 | 18,826,578 | −6.7% | 423,666 | 44.44 |
| 2007 | 20,179,192 | +0.9% | 454,143 | 44.43 |
| 2006 | 19,989,724 | +4.0% | 453,334 | 44.09 |
| 2005 | 19,222,700 | −7.0% | 439,574 | 43.73 |
| 2004 | 20,675,012 | −0.5% | 471,869 | 43.82 |
| 2003 | 20,783,556 | +0.0% | 505,701 | 41.10 |
| 2002 | 20,782,288 | +4.7% | 512,297 | 40.57 |
| 2001 | 19,852,512 | −15% | 494,086 | 40.18 |
| 2000 | 23,293,964 | +7.4% | 545,320 | 42.72 |
| 1999 | 21,685,930 | +0.5% | 538,960 | 40.24 |
| 1998 | 21,575,890 | +1.8% | 561,260 | 38.44 |
| 1997 | 21,186,890 | −6.4% | 547,780 | 38.68 |
| 1996 | 22,645,780 | +12% | 577,040 | 39.24 |
| 1995 | 20,189,350 | −5.2% | 556,890 | 36.25 |
| 1994 | 21,292,760 | +9.1% | 560,530 | 37.99 |
| 1993 | 19,520,300 | +1.2% | 534,670 | 36.51 |
| 1992 | 19,294,000 | +1.9% | 532,200 | 36.25 |
| 1991 | 18,943,008 | +3.9% | 556,200 | 34.06 |
| 1990 | 18,239,008 | +8.5% | 554,700 | 32.88 |
| 1989 | 16,803,008 | +3.9% | 518,600 | 32.40 |
| 1988 | 16,167,800 | −8.4% | 509,600 | 31.73 |
| 1987 | 17,659,200 | +7.6% | 523,400 | 33.74 |
| 1986 | 16,408,000 | −11% | 496,400 | 33.05 |
| 1985 | 18,443,008 | +12% | 552,700 | 33.37 |
| 1984 | 16,422,000 | +8.5% | 527,900 | 31.11 |
| 1983 | 15,137,600 | −6.0% | 505,000 | 29.98 |
| 1982 | 16,108,500 | +4.3% | 515,400 | 31.25 |
| 1981 | 15,450,000 | +12% | 501,300 | 30.82 |
| 1980 | 13,785,000 | −11% | 466,900 | 29.52 |
| 1979 | 15,533,100 | −6.5% | 511,900 | 30.34 |
| 1978 | 16,615,640 | +3.1% | 559,100 | 29.72 |
| 1977 | 16,117,595 | −0.7% | 553,300 | 29.13 |
| 1976 | 16,223,372 | +11% | 557,900 | 29.08 |
| 1975 | 14,604,600 | −6.0% | 512,400 | 28.50 |
| 1974 | 15,530,695 | +14% | 566,100 | 27.43 |
| 1973 | 13,608,290 | +1.2% | 531,500 | 25.60 |
| 1972 | 13,442,548 | −7.2% | 510,800 | 26.32 |
| 1971 | 14,484,500 | −2.0% | 565,900 | 25.60 |
| 1970 | 14,774,200 | +4.2% | 578,000 | 25.56 |
| 1969 | 14,181,460 | +5.8% | 573,080 | 24.75 |
| 1968 | 13,402,328 | −3.4% | 560,045 | 23.93 |
| 1967 | 13,872,474 | −0.5% | 591,043 | 23.47 |
| 1966 | 13,939,424 | +5.5% | 592,136 | 23.54 |
| 1965 | 13,210,568 | +21% | 560,057 | 23.59 |
| 1964 | 10,941,455 | −11% | 515,019 | 21.24 |
| 1963 | 12,305,931 | +2.4% | 535,715 | 22.97 |
| 1962 | 12,018,000 | −9.7% | 545,416 | 22.03 |
| 1961 | 13,305,000 | — | 599,268 | 22.20 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 592,243 t USD 338 m
- Exporter rank
- 8 of 124
- Imports
- 537,093 t USD 389 m
- Importer rank
- 9 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 States?
United States produced 19.1 million t in 2024, 4.9% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does United States rank in the world for production of potatoes?
United States ranked 4th 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 States changed?
It fell by 5.0% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +6.0% for the world. The record was 23.3 million t in 2000.
What is the yield of potatoes in United States?
50.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (19.1 million t from 374,500 ha), against a world average of 22.9 t/ha.
Does United States export or import potatoes?
In 2024 United States reported exports of 592,243 t (USD 338 m) and imports of 537,093 t (USD 389 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.