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World Production of Potato

World Production of Potato

As per latest available date, word average potato during 2007-09 was 325.84 million tones with average area covering under potato was 18.35 million hectare. India ranks 2nd in terms of production while ranks 3rd as per area under potato cultivation. India has share of 10% total potato production in world. China ranks top with approx 20% share in total potato production worldwide. The top ten country’s details are provided in below:

S. No.

Country

Production (in MT)

Rank

1.

China

72973542.00

1

2.

India

35208733.30

2

3.

Russian Fed

27040300.00

3

4.

Ukraine

19305500.00

4

5.

USA

18802366.70

5

6.

Germany

11062800.00

6

7.

Poland

  9643620.00

7

8.

Belarus

  7901573.33

8

9.

Netherlands

  6982403.33

9

10

France

  6876240.00

10

11.

Bangladesh

  6615333.33

11

Source: FAO

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What about South America?

What about South America? Countries like Peru, Venezuela and Bolivia are prime potato growing regions. In fact potato plant has its origins in South America. In Europe, Ireland is a large producer.

 

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