How much potatoes do Canada produce and export?
Canada is the nullth largest producer of potatoes: 6.5 million tonnes in 2024, 1.7% of the world's 390.3 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the 5th largest exporter by value: $400.8 million in 2024, 5.6% of world exports of potatoes (HS 0701) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is the United States, which takes 94% of its potatoes exports by value.
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Canada's potatoes production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.5 million tonnes | 1.7% | +1.4% a year | 2024 |
FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
Canada's potatoes exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | $400.8 million | 5.6% | 580,193 t | $691 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 0701 (Potatoes, fresh or chilled).
Where Canada's potatoes goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Canada's exports |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $377M | 94% |
| Trinidad and Tobago | $7M | 1.8% |
| Dominican Republic | $4M | 1.1% |
| Guatemala | $3M | 0.7% |
| Thailand | $2M | 0.5% |
How much potatoes Canada uses
Canada's domestic supply of potatoes was 4.2 million tonnes in 2023, 1.1% of the world's. Food supply was 81 kg per person a year, 13th highest of 143 countries with a million or more people. It produced 154% of what it used (self-sufficiency) and imported 11%. FAO's item is "Potatoes and products". Consumption · Self-sufficiency.
Cite as: Commodity Origins, "Canada potatoes: production, exports and prices", https://commodityorigins.com/countries/CAN/potatoes/ (CC BY 4.0). Rankings count only countries reporting to the sources named; this page is shown only for top-five producers or exporters with at least 3% of the world total. Report an issue with this page.