China Potato Market Report 2026
China produced 94.9 million tonnes of potatoes in 2024, ranking #1 of 99 producing countries in the FAOSTAT 2024 series.
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Executive summary
Data as of 7 November 2026. Every figure names its publisher and year.
- China produced 94.9 million tonnes of potatoes in 2024, ranking #1 of 99 producing countries in the FAOSTAT 2024 series.Source: FAOSTAT (QCL, Item 116 Potatoes), 2024
- On the FAOSTAT series, output rose 5.0% between 2018 and 2024, from 90.3 to 94.9 million tonnes, with a peak of 94.9 Mt in 2024.Source: FAOSTAT (QCL, Item 116 Potatoes), 2018–2024
- The harvested area is 4.57 M ha and the national average yield is ~20.5 t/ha.Source: MARA / NBS; CAAS; CIP
- Apparent consumption is ~65 kg / person / yr.Source: CAAS Agricultural Information Research Institute, 2024
- Fresh-potato exports were 626.8 thousand tonnes (US$ 242.2 million) and imports 97.2 thousand tonnes (US$ 59.5 million) in 2024.Source: FAOSTAT (TM, fresh potatoes), 2024
- The 2015 Potato Staple Food Strategy made potato China's 4th national staple, expanding on marginal, arid and highland land that does not compete with rice, wheat or maize.Source: MARA strategy documents
- China consumed 92.52 million tonnes of potatoes in 2024, about 65 kg per person.Source: CAAS Agricultural Information Research Institute 2024
- Only an estimated 20–30% of China's potato area uses certified seed, a major cause of the yield gap with the Netherlands and the US.Source: CIP certified-seed estimates; CAAS
Key figures
Area, yield, trade partners, regional breakdown, processors and outlook are in the full report.
China potato production, 2018–2024
What's inside the China report
- 01Key figuresProduction, area, yield, rank, consumption, trade balancep. 3
- 02Production, area & yieldFAOSTAT 2018–2024 series and peer comparisonp. 4
- 03TradeFresh-potato flows and processed-product exportsp. 5
- 04Regions & varietiesWhere the crop is grown and what is plantedp. 6
- 05IndustryProcessors, seed houses and machinery makersp. 7
- 06Outlook & key issuesConstraints and what to watchp. 8
- 07Sources & methodEvery figure's publisher and yearp. 9
Plus cover, contents and executive summary (pages 1–2) and a back cover (page 10): 10 pages in all. Sources: FAOSTAT (QCL, Item 116 Potatoes); FAOSTAT (TM, fresh potatoes); national statistical offices and institutes as named in the report.
Frequently asked questions
How much potato does China produce?
China produced 94.9 million tonnes of potatoes in 2024 (FAOSTAT (QCL, Item 116 Potatoes), 2024).
Where does China rank in world potato production?
China ranks #1 of 99 producing countries in the FAOSTAT 2024 series (FAOSTAT (QCL, Item 116 Potatoes)). Ranks are computed by Potatopedia from that series.
How has potato production in China changed since 2018?
On the FAOSTAT series, China's production rose 5.0% between 2018 and 2024, from 90.3 to 94.9 million tonnes (FAOSTAT (QCL, Item 116 Potatoes)).
What is the average potato yield in China?
The national average yield is ~20.5 t/ha on 4.57 M ha of harvested area (CAAS; CIP; MARA / NBS).
How much potato do people in China eat?
Apparent consumption in China is ~65 kg / person / yr (CAAS Agricultural Information Research Institute, 2024).
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