> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 202420.2 million t
World rank9 of 192
10-year change−5.7%
Record23.9 million t2000

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

## United States compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total2.1%2.6% in 2014
Yield, t/ha46.4world 13.1 (+254%)
kg per person58.4world 116
10-year change−5.7%world +13%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 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% |
| 9 | **United States** | 20,182,637 | 2.1% |
| 10 | [Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/indonesia/) | 18,758,190 | 2.0% |
| 11 | [Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/russia/) | 18,448,001 | 2.0% |

[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; 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

[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/)[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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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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