India Potato Market Report 2026
India produced 58.1 million tonnes of potatoes in 2024-25, ranking #2 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.
- India produced 58.1 million tonnes of potatoes in 2024-25, ranking #2 of 99 producing countries in the FAOSTAT 2024 series.Source: 3rd Advance Estimate, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare; rank from FAOSTAT (QCL, Item 116 Potatoes), 2024
- On the FAOSTAT series, output rose 11.2% between 2018 and 2024, from 51.3 to 57.1 million tonnes; FAOSTAT shows 57.05 Mt for calendar 2024, while the national 2024-25 3rd Advance Estimate is the more advanced estimate.Source: FAOSTAT (QCL, Item 116 Potatoes), 2018–2024
- The harvested area is 2.33 M ha (2023-24) and the national average yield is 25.8 t/ha.Source: DA&FW, 2023-24; Potatopedia India profile (figure as stated on the Potatopedia country profile; primary publisher being confirmed)
- Apparent consumption is ~28 kg / person / yr.Source: FAO consumption data
- Fresh-potato exports were 506.3 thousand tonnes (US$ 115.7 million) and imports 1.8 thousand tonnes (US$ 0.5 million) in 2024.Source: FAOSTAT (TM, fresh potatoes), 2024
- The Indo-Gangetic Plain dominates: Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and Bihar together grow about 70% of national output.Source: DA&FW Horticultural Statistics at a Glance 2024
- Frozen-fry exports reached 268,342 tonnes in 2024 (+30.9% year on year), valued at over $178 million in 2023-24.Source: APEDA 2023-24
- Only about 15% of the 8 million tonnes of seed planted each year is certified; 85% is farm-saved, with 30–60% virus incidence.Source: CPRI Vision 2050; Singh & Pandey, Potato Journal 2019
Key figures
Area, yield, trade partners, regional breakdown, processors and outlook are in the full report.
India potato production, 2018–2024
Indian crop years run July–June and are not plotted on this calendar-year series. The headline 58.1 million tonnes (2024-25, 3rd Advance Estimate) is the latest national estimate.
What's inside the India 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 India produce?
India produced 58.1 million tonnes of potatoes in 2024-25 (3rd Advance Estimate, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare). The FAOSTAT calendar-2024 figure is 57.05 million tonnes.
Where does India rank in world potato production?
India ranks #2 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 India changed since 2018?
On the FAOSTAT series, India's production rose 11.2% between 2018 and 2024, from 51.3 to 57.1 million tonnes (FAOSTAT (QCL, Item 116 Potatoes)).
What is the average potato yield in India?
The national average yield is 25.8 t/ha on 2.33 M ha of harvested area (Potatopedia India profile (figure as stated on the Potatopedia country profile; primary publisher being confirmed); DA&FW, 2023-24).
How much potato do people in India eat?
Apparent consumption in India is ~28 kg / person / yr (FAO consumption data).
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