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Top 10 Potato Producing Countries

by Vishul Malik

Potatoes are a widely consumed and important staple crop worldwide. Here are the top 10 potato producing countries in the world: China – China is the largest producer of potatoes…


Potatoes are a widely consumed and important staple crop worldwide. Here are the top 10 potato producing countries in the world:

  • China – China is the largest producer of potatoes in the world, with a production of over 98 million metric tons per year. Potatoes are a staple food in China, and are used in many different dishes.
  • India – India is the second-largest producer of potatoes in the world, with a production of around 48 million metric tons per year. Potatoes are an important crop in India, and are used in a variety of dishes.
  • Russia – Russia is the third-largest producer of potatoes in the world, with a production of around 30 million metric tons per year. Potatoes are a key crop in Russia, and are used in many traditional dishes.
  • Ukraine – Ukraine is the fourth-largest producer of potatoes in the world, with a production of around 22 million metric tons per year. Potatoes are an important crop in Ukraine, and are used in a variety of dishes.
  • United States – The United States is the fifth-largest producer of potatoes in the world, with a production of around 20 million metric tons per year. Potatoes are a staple food in the US, and are used in many different dishes.
  • Germany – Germany is the sixth-largest producer of potatoes in the world, with a production of around 11 million metric tons per year. Potatoes are an important crop in Germany, and are used in many traditional dishes.
  • Bangladesh – Bangladesh is the seventh-largest producer of potatoes in the world, with a production of around 10 million metric tons per year. Potatoes are an important crop in Bangladesh, and are used in many different dishes.
  • France – France is the eighth-largest producer of potatoes in the world, with a production of around 8 million metric tons per year. Potatoes are an important crop in France, and are used in many traditional dishes.
  • Poland – Poland is the ninth-largest producer of potatoes in the world, with a production of around 7 million metric tons per year. Potatoes are an important crop in Poland, and are used in many different dishes.
  • Netherlands – The Netherlands is the tenth-largest producer of potatoes in the world, with a production of around 6 million metric tons per year. Potatoes are an important crop in the Netherlands, and are used in many traditional dishes. It is worth noting that potatoes are an important crop in many other countries as well, and are grown on every continent except Antarctica.

 

World top ten potato producing countries

Rank Area Production (in tonnes), 2014
1 China 95,570,393
2 India 46,395,000
3 Russian Federation 31,501,354
4 Ukraine 23,693,350
5 United States of America 20,056,500
6 Germany 11,607,300
7 Bangladesh 8,950,000
8 France 8,085,184
9 Poland 7,689,180
10 Netherlands 7,100,258

Source :http://www.fao.org/  

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