> In 2024 Argentina produced 2.4 million t of all roots and tubers, the 56th largest in the world (0.26% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 7.7%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/argentina/

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# All roots and tubers production in Argentina

In 2024 Argentina produced 2.4 million t of all roots and tubers, the 56th largest in the world (0.26% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 7.7%. The record was 3.9 million t in 1998. Area harvested: 87,969 ha, yield 27.5 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

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Production, 20242.4 million t
World rank56 of 192
10-year change−7.7%
Record3.9 million t1998

## All roots and tubers in Argentina, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Argentina compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.26%0.31% in 2014
Yield, t/ha27.5world 13.1 (+110%)
kg per person53.0world 116
10-year change−7.7%world +13%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 54 | [Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/kazakhstan/) | 2,634,610 | 0.28% |
| 55 | [Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/mexico/) | 2,437,433 | 0.26% |
| 56 | **Argentina** | 2,421,605 | 0.26% |
| 57 | [Togo](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/togo/) | 2,279,886 | 0.24% |
| 58 | [Morocco](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/morocco/) | 2,205,303 | 0.23% |

[Full ranking of 192 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/)

### Map of world production of roots and tubers

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Argentina is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 2,421,605 | −1.7% | 87,969 | 27.53 |
| 2023 | 2,463,452 | −4.6% | 89,942 | 27.39 |
| 2022 | 2,581,215 | −22% | 94,102 | 27.43 |
| 2021 | 3,322,679 | +3.6% | 116,166 | 28.60 |
| 2020 | 3,207,098 | +10.0% | 110,116 | 29.12 |
| 2019 | 2,916,710 | +3.4% | 105,807 | 27.57 |
| 2018 | 2,820,766 | +0.6% | 104,593 | 26.97 |
| 2017 | 2,803,150 | +0.9% | 105,597 | 26.55 |
| 2016 | 2,778,970 | +3.5% | 106,451 | 26.11 |
| 2015 | 2,683,982 | +2.3% | 105,582 | 25.42 |
| 2014 | 2,622,363 | +1.8% | 104,338 | 25.13 |
| 2013 | 2,575,154 | +2.0% | 103,544 | 24.87 |
| 2012 | 2,524,076 | +3.5% | 102,918 | 24.53 |
| 2011 | 2,439,042 | +1.5% | 101,330 | 24.07 |
| 2010 | 2,402,968 | +2.3% | 100,582 | 23.89 |
| 2009 | 2,348,412 | +2.1% | 99,223 | 23.67 |
| 2008 | 2,300,363 | −2.4% | 100,853 | 22.81 |
| 2007 | 2,357,272 | +0.1% | 101,154 | 23.30 |
| 2006 | 2,354,748 | +6.3% | 101,143 | 23.28 |
| 2005 | 2,214,546 | −9.6% | 97,303 | 22.76 |
| 2004 | 2,448,521 | −3.8% | 104,152 | 23.51 |
| 2003 | 2,545,122 | −6.0% | 110,181 | 23.10 |
| 2002 | 2,707,722 | −7.7% | 124,500 | 21.75 |
| 2001 | 2,933,777 | +10% | 122,000 | 24.05 |
| 2000 | 2,657,465 | −15% | 114,629 | 23.18 |
| 1999 | 3,114,784 | −20% | 147,000 | 21.19 |
| 1998 | 3,884,081 | +14% | 149,974 | 25.90 |
| 1997 | 3,412,967 | +23% | 144,742 | 23.58 |
| 1996 | 2,775,035 | −5.1% | 135,400 | 20.50 |
| 1995 | 2,923,742 | −0.7% | 124,516 | 23.48 |
| 1994 | 2,943,657 | +17% | 141,257 | 20.84 |
| 1993 | 2,525,471 | +24% | 137,087 | 18.42 |
| 1992 | 2,044,520 | −6.6% | 117,719 | 17.37 |
| 1991 | 2,188,887 | +7.9% | 122,073 | 17.93 |
| 1990 | 2,028,270 | −23% | 114,826 | 17.66 |
| 1989 | 2,619,900 | −25% | 138,225 | 18.95 |
| 1988 | 3,470,900 | +33% | 155,075 | 22.38 |
| 1987 | 2,605,300 | −0.7% | 145,324 | 17.93 |
| 1986 | 2,623,900 | −4.6% | 154,404 | 16.99 |
| 1985 | 2,750,100 | +7.1% | 152,455 | 18.04 |
| 1984 | 2,567,200 | +5.1% | 159,550 | 16.09 |
| 1983 | 2,442,200 | +1.7% | 151,940 | 16.07 |
| 1982 | 2,400,960 | −11% | 157,920 | 15.20 |
| 1981 | 2,694,100 | +29% | 162,900 | 16.54 |
| 1980 | 2,091,700 | −4.9% | 169,070 | 12.37 |
| 1979 | 2,199,000 | +5.0% | 164,700 | 13.35 |
| 1978 | 2,095,000 | −8.2% | 170,900 | 12.26 |
| 1977 | 2,282,200 | +8.7% | 168,760 | 13.52 |
| 1976 | 2,099,300 | +1.6% | 167,610 | 12.52 |
| 1975 | 2,066,800 | −25% | 171,650 | 12.04 |
| 1974 | 2,766,200 | +27% | 182,820 | 15.13 |
| 1973 | 2,185,200 | +12% | 179,110 | 12.20 |
| 1972 | 1,956,400 | −28% | 206,050 | 9.49 |
| 1971 | 2,707,000 | −12% | 246,200 | 11.00 |
| 1970 | 3,066,000 | −1.7% | 259,790 | 11.80 |
| 1969 | 3,120,346 | +19% | 273,628 | 11.40 |
| 1968 | 2,618,150 | +2.9% | 265,943 | 9.84 |
| 1967 | 2,543,400 | +22% | 230,470 | 11.04 |
| 1966 | 2,087,000 | −32% | 221,887 | 9.41 |
| 1965 | 3,089,900 | +49% | 263,063 | 11.75 |
| 1964 | 2,074,100 | +1.2% | 234,221 | 8.86 |
| 1963 | 2,050,000 | +14% | 221,250 | 9.27 |
| 1962 | 1,791,800 | −33% | 199,884 | 8.96 |
| 1961 | 2,685,100 | — | 258,821 | 10.37 |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of roots and tubers in Argentina?

Argentina produced 2.4 million t in 2024, 0.26% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Argentina rank in the world for production of roots and tubers?

Argentina ranked 56th of 192 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 16.2% of the world total.

### How has the production of roots and tubers in Argentina changed?

It fell by 7.7% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 3.9 million t in 1998.

### What is the yield of roots and tubers in Argentina?

27.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (2.4 million t from 87,969 ha), against a world average of 13.1 t/ha.

### 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 Argentina is estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/china/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/nigeria/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/india/)[DR Congo](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/dr-congo/)[Ghana](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/ghana/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/thailand/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/brazil/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/ukraine/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/united-states/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/indonesia/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/russia/)[Côte d'Ivoire](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/cote-divoire/)
[All countries producing all roots and tubers](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/)

## Other products of Argentina

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[Agricultural production in Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/country/argentina/)

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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