How much potatoes do China produce and export?
China is the largest producer of potatoes: 94.8 million tonnes in 2024, 24% of the world's 390.3 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the nullth largest exporter by value: $261.4 million in 2024, 3.7% of world exports of potatoes (HS 0701) (CEPII BACI).
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China's potatoes production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 94.8 million tonnes | 24% | +1.2% a year | 2024 |
FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
Share of world output over time
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12% | 21% | 23% | 25% | 24% |
China's potatoes exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $261.4 million | 3.7% | 664,990 t | $393 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 0701 (Potatoes, fresh or chilled).
How much potatoes China uses
China's domestic supply of potatoes was 91.1 million tonnes in 2023, 24% of the world's. Food supply was 49 kg per person a year, 49th highest of 143 countries with a million or more people. It produced 100% of what it used (self-sufficiency) and imported 0%. FAO's item is "Potatoes and products". Consumption · Self-sufficiency.
Cite as: Commodity Origins, "China potatoes: production, exports and prices", https://commodityorigins.com/countries/CHN/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.