How much potatoes do United States produce and export?
United States is the 4th largest producer of potatoes: 19.1 million tonnes in 2024, 4.9% of the world's 390.3 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the nullth largest exporter by value: $349.2 million in 2024, 4.9% of world exports of potatoes (HS 0701) (CEPII BACI).
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United States's potatoes production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 19.1 million tonnes | 4.9% | -0.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7% | 7.2% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 4.9% |
United States's potatoes exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $349.2 million | 4.9% | 562,916 t | $620 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 0701 (Potatoes, fresh or chilled).
United States as a buyer of potatoes
United States imported $378.3 million of potatoes (HS 0701) in 2024, 5.3% of world imports, ranked #5. Of its $378.3 million of potatoes imports in 2024, 100% came from Canada and 0% from Colombia, among 23 suppliers. Largest sources: Canada (100%), Colombia (0.2%), Ecuador (<0.1%), Peru (<0.1%), Spain (<0.1%).
How much potatoes United States uses
United States's domestic supply of potatoes was 22.0 million tonnes in 2023, 5.8% of the world's. Food supply was 55 kg per person a year, 38th highest of 143 countries with a million or more people. It produced 91% of what it used (self-sufficiency) and imported 25%. FAO's item is "Potatoes and products". Consumption · Self-sufficiency.
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