All roots and tubers production in Colombia
In 2024 Colombia produced 4.1 million t of all roots and tubers, the 38th largest in the world (0.44% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 13%. The record was 6.0 million t in 2016. Area harvested: 258,804 ha, yield 16.0 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 4.1 million t
- World rank
- 38 of 192
- 10-year change
- −13%
- Record
- 6.0 million t
- 2016
All roots and tubers in Colombia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Colombia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.44%
- 0.57% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 16.0
- world 13.1 (+22%)
- kg per person
- 78.4
- world 116
- 10-year change
- −13%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | Madagascar | 4,354,579 | 0.46% |
| 37 | Kenya | 4,288,934 | 0.45% |
| 38 | Colombia | 4,145,576 | 0.44% |
| 39 | Burundi | 4,111,180 | 0.44% |
| 40 | Belgium | 3,977,850 | 0.42% |
Map of world production of roots and tubers
Share of the world total; Colombia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,145,576 | −0.6% | 258,804 | 16.02 |
| 2023 | 4,170,327 | +2.9% | 257,876 | 16.17 |
| 2022 | 4,053,117 | −1.4% | 253,358 | 16.00 |
| 2021 | 4,109,537 | −3.1% | 256,397 | 16.03 |
| 2020 | 4,242,282 | −9.0% | 271,091 | 15.65 |
| 2019 | 4,661,216 | +2.5% | 270,193 | 17.25 |
| 2018 | 4,548,081 | −13% | 281,784 | 16.14 |
| 2017 | 5,225,211 | −13% | 292,497 | 17.86 |
| 2016 | 5,981,208 | +16% | 449,033 | 13.32 |
| 2015 | 5,177,276 | +8.2% | 422,683 | 12.25 |
| 2014 | 4,785,493 | −6.3% | 349,721 | 13.68 |
| 2013 | 5,105,927 | +13% | 412,198 | 12.39 |
| 2012 | 4,528,661 | +12% | 376,260 | 12.04 |
| 2011 | 4,053,870 | −7.8% | 316,251 | 12.82 |
| 2010 | 4,397,900 | −11% | 347,370 | 12.66 |
| 2009 | 4,953,435 | +9.5% | 375,093 | 13.21 |
| 2008 | 4,521,706 | −9.2% | 332,593 | 13.60 |
| 2007 | 4,978,474 | +17% | 367,971 | 13.53 |
| 2006 | 4,266,397 | +12% | 335,964 | 12.70 |
| 2005 | 3,820,724 | −6.7% | 303,360 | 12.59 |
| 2004 | 4,097,149 | −2.4% | 315,948 | 12.97 |
| 2003 | 4,197,853 | +13% | 319,904 | 13.12 |
| 2002 | 3,717,586 | −8.7% | 299,954 | 12.39 |
| 2001 | 4,073,073 | +16% | 341,567 | 11.92 |
| 2000 | 3,515,331 | −27% | 317,928 | 11.06 |
| 1999 | 4,809,337 | +9.8% | 378,037 | 12.72 |
| 1998 | 4,379,823 | −4.8% | 363,537 | 12.05 |
| 1997 | 4,600,917 | −9.5% | 368,773 | 12.48 |
| 1996 | 5,084,124 | +3.9% | 396,407 | 12.83 |
| 1995 | 4,892,596 | −0.9% | 378,703 | 12.92 |
| 1994 | 4,934,556 | +0.6% | 392,715 | 12.57 |
| 1993 | 4,905,030 | +21% | 384,348 | 12.76 |
| 1992 | 4,068,654 | −1.5% | 340,813 | 11.94 |
| 1991 | 4,130,514 | −8.5% | 338,072 | 12.22 |
| 1990 | 4,512,133 | +2.9% | 381,083 | 11.84 |
| 1989 | 4,384,700 | +10% | 369,700 | 11.86 |
| 1988 | 3,974,700 | +7.8% | 340,000 | 11.69 |
| 1987 | 3,688,295 | +4.2% | 337,550 | 10.93 |
| 1986 | 3,539,950 | +3.8% | 324,890 | 10.90 |
| 1985 | 3,410,880 | −14% | 310,615 | 10.98 |
| 1984 | 3,952,650 | +3.0% | 326,860 | 12.09 |
| 1983 | 3,837,700 | +1.6% | 347,100 | 11.06 |
| 1982 | 3,777,900 | −14% | 346,700 | 10.90 |
| 1981 | 4,369,700 | +8.0% | 379,500 | 11.51 |
| 1980 | 4,046,200 | +0.7% | 364,400 | 11.10 |
| 1979 | 4,016,380 | −4.7% | 382,102 | 10.51 |
| 1978 | 4,215,400 | +13% | 372,600 | 11.31 |
| 1977 | 3,743,000 | +8.0% | 361,900 | 10.34 |
| 1976 | 3,466,800 | +1.5% | 368,600 | 9.41 |
| 1975 | 3,414,300 | +6.3% | 374,000 | 9.13 |
| 1974 | 3,211,700 | +3.6% | 349,300 | 9.19 |
| 1973 | 3,098,700 | +6.7% | 355,400 | 8.72 |
| 1972 | 2,904,200 | −0.6% | 347,800 | 8.35 |
| 1971 | 2,922,400 | +32% | 343,800 | 8.50 |
| 1970 | 2,213,100 | +16% | 244,100 | 9.07 |
| 1969 | 1,901,300 | +1.1% | 245,700 | 7.74 |
| 1968 | 1,880,000 | +5.0% | 248,300 | 7.57 |
| 1967 | 1,791,000 | +3.0% | 238,000 | 7.53 |
| 1966 | 1,739,000 | +2.6% | 233,000 | 7.46 |
| 1965 | 1,695,290 | −0.1% | 223,500 | 7.59 |
| 1964 | 1,696,700 | +13% | 215,800 | 7.86 |
| 1963 | 1,498,500 | −16% | 225,900 | 6.63 |
| 1962 | 1,774,500 | +35% | 228,000 | 7.78 |
| 1961 | 1,319,300 | — | 178,500 | 7.39 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of roots and tubers in Colombia?
Colombia produced 4.1 million t in 2024, 0.44% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Colombia rank in the world for production of roots and tubers?
Colombia ranked 38th 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 Colombia changed?
It fell by 13% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 6.0 million t in 2016.
What is the yield of roots and tubers in Colombia?
16.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (4.1 million t from 258,804 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. 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.