> In 2024 Thailand produced 29.1 million t of all roots and tubers, the 6th largest in the world (3.09% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 4.4%.

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

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# All roots and tubers production in Thailand

In 2024 Thailand produced 29.1 million t of all roots and tubers, the 6th largest in the world (3.09% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 4.4%. The record was 35.6 million t in 2021. Area harvested: 1.5 million ha, yield 20.0 t/ha.

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Production, 202429.1 million t
World rank6 of 192
10-year change−4.4%
Record35.6 million t2021

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

## Thailand compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total3.1%3.7% in 2014
Yield, t/ha20.0world 13.1 (+53%)
kg per person406world 116
10-year change−4.4%world +13%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 4 | [DR Congo](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/dr-congo/) | 48,413,696 | 5.1% |
| 5 | [Ghana](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/ghana/) | 39,939,181 | 4.2% |
| 6 | **Thailand** | 29,129,728 | 3.1% |
| 7 | [Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/brazil/) | 24,476,757 | 2.6% |
| 8 | [Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/ukraine/) | 21,128,900 | 2.2% |

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

### Map of world production of roots and tubers

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Share of the world total; Thailand is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 29,129,728 | −6.4% | 1,453,846 | 20.04 |
| 2023 | 31,125,023 | −10.0% | 1,516,966 | 20.52 |
| 2022 | 34,564,616 | −2.9% | 1,620,964 | 21.32 |
| 2021 | 35,598,412 | +21% | 1,698,784 | 20.96 |
| 2020 | 29,520,094 | −6.5% | 1,461,622 | 20.20 |
| 2019 | 31,587,017 | +5.8% | 1,421,147 | 22.23 |
| 2018 | 29,855,341 | −3.6% | 1,365,500 | 21.86 |
| 2017 | 30,984,198 | −2.1% | 1,427,439 | 21.71 |
| 2016 | 31,647,886 | −3.7% | 1,448,537 | 21.85 |
| 2015 | 32,861,927 | +7.8% | 1,468,740 | 22.37 |
| 2014 | 30,484,735 | −0.6% | 1,381,267 | 22.07 |
| 2013 | 30,681,702 | +1.2% | 1,417,121 | 21.65 |
| 2012 | 30,327,651 | +35% | 1,395,192 | 21.74 |
| 2011 | 22,388,530 | −0.3% | 1,168,790 | 19.16 |
| 2010 | 22,456,685 | −26% | 1,217,990 | 18.44 |
| 2009 | 30,523,902 | +19% | 1,357,011 | 22.49 |
| 2008 | 25,587,130 | −6.4% | 1,212,896 | 21.10 |
| 2007 | 27,340,121 | +19% | 1,203,290 | 22.72 |
| 2006 | 22,964,998 | +33% | 1,098,048 | 20.91 |
| 2005 | 17,282,413 | −21% | 1,010,984 | 17.09 |
| 2004 | 21,804,439 | +8.9% | 1,081,334 | 20.16 |
| 2003 | 20,019,013 | +17% | 1,043,528 | 19.18 |
| 2002 | 17,165,826 | −8.2% | 1,009,484 | 17.00 |
| 2001 | 18,695,636 | −3.5% | 1,069,982 | 17.47 |
| 2000 | 19,364,283 | +15% | 1,152,297 | 16.80 |
| 1999 | 16,786,747 | +6.0% | 1,085,591 | 15.46 |
| 1998 | 15,843,938 | −14% | 1,063,142 | 14.90 |
| 1997 | 18,342,918 | +4.0% | 1,247,879 | 14.70 |
| 1996 | 17,640,351 | +7.4% | 1,244,732 | 14.17 |
| 1995 | 16,431,400 | −15% | 1,260,457 | 13.04 |
| 1994 | 19,280,384 | −5.3% | 1,397,101 | 13.80 |
| 1993 | 20,362,897 | −0.7% | 1,451,517 | 14.03 |
| 1992 | 20,508,632 | +3.4% | 1,462,975 | 14.02 |
| 1991 | 19,835,905 | −4.7% | 1,444,993 | 13.73 |
| 1990 | 20,817,169 | −15% | 1,498,224 | 13.89 |
| 1989 | 24,385,532 | +8.7% | 1,604,264 | 15.20 |
| 1988 | 22,424,992 | +14% | 1,557,488 | 14.40 |
| 1987 | 19,675,895 | +28% | 1,381,810 | 14.24 |
| 1986 | 15,374,715 | −21% | 1,214,932 | 12.65 |
| 1985 | 19,390,903 | −3.7% | 1,387,423 | 13.98 |
| 1984 | 20,125,884 | +5.3% | 1,347,889 | 14.93 |
| 1983 | 19,109,268 | +6.7% | 1,028,617 | 18.58 |
| 1982 | 17,910,641 | −0.1% | 1,099,717 | 16.29 |
| 1981 | 17,927,776 | +7.4% | 1,258,169 | 14.25 |
| 1980 | 16,694,896 | +48% | 1,133,516 | 14.73 |
| 1979 | 11,245,801 | −32% | 806,625 | 13.94 |
| 1978 | 16,498,872 | +38% | 1,066,153 | 15.48 |
| 1977 | 11,980,747 | +16% | 842,389 | 14.22 |
| 1976 | 10,368,189 | +43% | 691,868 | 14.99 |
| 1975 | 7,234,386 | +13% | 486,947 | 14.86 |
| 1974 | 6,378,192 | +9.9% | 485,381 | 13.14 |
| 1973 | 5,801,928 | +41% | 443,577 | 13.08 |
| 1972 | 4,110,500 | +27% | 339,480 | 12.11 |
| 1971 | 3,248,000 | −8.8% | 231,760 | 14.01 |
| 1970 | 3,562,500 | +11% | 235,500 | 15.13 |
| 1969 | 3,208,000 | +17% | 200,100 | 16.03 |
| 1968 | 2,737,500 | +25% | 180,700 | 15.15 |
| 1967 | 2,186,000 | +8.6% | 150,420 | 14.53 |
| 1966 | 2,012,500 | +26% | 139,560 | 14.42 |
| 1965 | 1,593,700 | −4.4% | 112,020 | 14.23 |
| 1964 | 1,667,300 | −25% | 114,240 | 14.59 |
| 1963 | 2,219,400 | +1.6% | 148,700 | 14.93 |
| 1962 | 2,183,424 | +19% | 131,060 | 16.66 |
| 1961 | 1,828,719 | — | 108,205 | 16.90 |

## Questions and answers

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

Thailand produced 29.1 million t in 2024, 3.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Thailand ranked 6th 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 Thailand changed?

It fell by 4.4% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 35.6 million t in 2021.

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

20.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (29.1 million t from 1.5 million 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

[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/)[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/)[Malawi](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/malawi/)
[All countries producing all roots and tubers](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/)

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[Agricultural production in Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/country/thailand/)

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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