All roots and tubers production in United States
In 2024 United States produced 20.2 million t of all roots and tubers, the 9th largest in the world (2.14% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 5.7%. The record was 23.9 million t in 2000. Area harvested: 434,608 ha, yield 46.4 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 20.2 million t
- World rank
- 9 of 192
- 10-year change
- −5.7%
- Record
- 23.9 million t
- 2000
All roots and tubers in United States, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
United States compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 2.1%
- 2.6% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 46.4
- world 13.1 (+254%)
- kg per person
- 58.4
- world 116
- 10-year change
- −5.7%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Brazil | 24,476,757 | 2.6% |
| 8 | Ukraine | 21,128,900 | 2.2% |
| 9 | United States | 20,182,637 | 2.1% |
| 10 | Indonesia | 18,758,190 | 2.0% |
| 11 | Russia | 18,448,001 | 2.0% |
Map of world production of roots and tubers
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 | 20,182,637 | −4.5% | 434,608 | 46.44 |
| 2023 | 21,131,470 | +8.4% | 439,825 | 48.05 |
| 2022 | 19,496,634 | −2.9% | 428,380 | 45.51 |
| 2021 | 20,081,401 | −1.7% | 439,748 | 45.67 |
| 2020 | 20,419,892 | −1.4% | 431,942 | 47.27 |
| 2019 | 20,703,106 | −4.4% | 438,821 | 47.18 |
| 2018 | 21,664,760 | −1.8% | 469,240 | 46.17 |
| 2017 | 22,071,980 | +1.0% | 487,300 | 45.29 |
| 2016 | 21,858,852 | +2.0% | 486,158 | 44.96 |
| 2015 | 21,421,170 | +0.1% | 488,810 | 43.82 |
| 2014 | 21,399,880 | +2.7% | 480,230 | 44.56 |
| 2013 | 20,841,260 | −6.5% | 471,260 | 44.22 |
| 2012 | 22,293,473 | +7.5% | 512,125 | 43.53 |
| 2011 | 20,731,078 | +6.7% | 489,138 | 42.38 |
| 2010 | 19,433,396 | −5.2% | 455,786 | 42.64 |
| 2009 | 20,507,386 | +4.3% | 461,886 | 44.40 |
| 2008 | 19,665,088 | −6.4% | 463,202 | 42.45 |
| 2007 | 21,000,643 | +1.3% | 493,722 | 42.54 |
| 2006 | 20,735,701 | +4.0% | 488,813 | 42.42 |
| 2005 | 19,938,010 | −6.9% | 475,499 | 41.93 |
| 2004 | 21,408,202 | −0.5% | 509,574 | 42.01 |
| 2003 | 21,506,630 | +0.7% | 543,345 | 39.58 |
| 2002 | 21,365,611 | +4.2% | 545,773 | 39.15 |
| 2001 | 20,513,801 | −14% | 532,145 | 38.55 |
| 2000 | 23,922,194 | +7.5% | 583,875 | 40.97 |
| 1999 | 22,243,345 | +0.5% | 572,750 | 38.84 |
| 1998 | 22,139,477 | +1.6% | 595,330 | 37.19 |
| 1997 | 21,793,880 | −6.3% | 581,180 | 37.50 |
| 1996 | 23,247,840 | +12% | 611,120 | 38.04 |
| 1995 | 20,773,980 | −5.2% | 590,740 | 35.17 |
| 1994 | 21,902,430 | +9.4% | 594,200 | 36.86 |
| 1993 | 20,023,220 | +0.9% | 567,250 | 35.30 |
| 1992 | 19,841,630 | +2.0% | 565,770 | 35.07 |
| 1991 | 19,453,958 | +3.4% | 587,920 | 33.09 |
| 1990 | 18,812,888 | +8.6% | 591,070 | 31.83 |
| 1989 | 17,321,728 | +3.9% | 553,615 | 31.29 |
| 1988 | 16,668,040 | −8.4% | 544,427 | 30.62 |
| 1987 | 18,189,460 | +7.2% | 559,610 | 32.50 |
| 1986 | 16,972,820 | −11% | 533,410 | 31.82 |
| 1985 | 19,108,008 | +12% | 594,740 | 32.13 |
| 1984 | 17,010,860 | +8.4% | 569,770 | 29.86 |
| 1983 | 15,689,192 | −6.5% | 546,673 | 28.70 |
| 1982 | 16,784,390 | +4.7% | 562,243 | 29.85 |
| 1981 | 16,033,410 | +12% | 545,870 | 29.37 |
| 1980 | 14,284,877 | −12% | 508,395 | 28.10 |
| 1979 | 16,142,675 | −6.2% | 558,288 | 28.91 |
| 1978 | 17,214,118 | +3.3% | 604,696 | 28.47 |
| 1977 | 16,660,923 | −1.0% | 596,839 | 27.92 |
| 1976 | 16,829,469 | +11% | 604,546 | 27.84 |
| 1975 | 15,193,341 | −5.9% | 558,870 | 27.19 |
| 1974 | 16,140,178 | +14% | 614,100 | 26.28 |
| 1973 | 14,163,998 | +1.2% | 576,873 | 24.55 |
| 1972 | 13,999,203 | −6.7% | 556,860 | 25.14 |
| 1971 | 15,010,386 | −2.4% | 611,688 | 24.54 |
| 1970 | 15,375,680 | +3.7% | 629,734 | 24.42 |
| 1969 | 14,823,973 | +5.8% | 628,469 | 23.59 |
| 1968 | 14,013,645 | −3.3% | 614,946 | 22.79 |
| 1967 | 14,488,428 | −0.5% | 647,690 | 22.37 |
| 1966 | 14,563,991 | +4.6% | 654,807 | 22.24 |
| 1965 | 13,917,009 | +21% | 628,294 | 22.15 |
| 1964 | 11,534,560 | −11% | 576,431 | 20.01 |
| 1963 | 12,962,235 | +1.3% | 605,065 | 21.42 |
| 1962 | 12,799,856 | −8.3% | 627,652 | 20.39 |
| 1961 | 13,964,005 | — | 673,657 | 20.73 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of roots and tubers in United States?
United States produced 20.2 million t in 2024, 2.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does United States rank in the world for production of roots and tubers?
United States ranked 9th 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 United States changed?
It fell by 5.7% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 23.9 million t in 2000.
What is the yield of roots and tubers in United States?
46.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (20.2 million t from 434,608 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.