2017年的全球马铃薯总产量预计为3亿8819.1万吨（来源：FAOSTAT，2019）
全球马铃薯产业正在发生重大改变。
20世纪90年代早期以前，大部分马铃薯的种植和食用都是在欧洲、北美和前苏联国家。
自那时起，亚洲、非洲和拉丁美洲的马铃薯产量和需求急剧增加，产量从20世纪60年代初的不足3000万吨增加到2007年的1.65亿吨。
联合国粮农组织（FAO）数据显示，在2005年，发展中国家的马铃薯产量首次超过发达国家。
中国现在是最大的马铃薯生产国，全球几乎三分之一的马铃薯都是在中国和印度收获的。
马铃薯都种在哪里？世界各地马铃薯种植的地理分布（来源：RTB Maps)
| Rank | Name | Potato Production in 2022 in tonnes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 95631400 |
| 2 |  | 56176000 |
| 3 |  | 20899200 |
| 4 |  | 18887700 |
| 5 |  | 17791800 |
| 6 |  | 10683400 |
| 7 |  | 10144800 |
| 8 |  | 8067380 |
| 9 |  | 7936880 |
| 10 |  | 6915900 |
| 11 |  | 6248380 |
| 12 |  | 6155470 |
| 13 |  | 6030930 |
| 14 |  | 6021030 |
| 15 |  | 5200000 |
| 16 |  | 4797300 |
| 17 |  | 4299820 |
| 18 |  | 4080470 |
| 19 |  | 3889800 |
| 20 |  | 3857260 |
| 21 |  | 3577730 |
| 22 |  | 3443220 |
| 23 |  | 3410830 |
| 24 |  | 2617600 |
| 25 |  | 2600000 |
| Potato Seed in 2004 : | 34523500.00 | tonnes | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
| Potato Area Harvested in 2004 : | 19248700.00 | Ha | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
| Potato Processed in 2004 : | 10751800.00 | tonnes | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
| Potato Yield in 2004 : | 174660.00 | Hg/Ha | Calculated data | ℹ |
| Potato Production in 2003 : | 314758000.00 | tonnes | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
| Potato Seed in 2003 : | 34764300.00 | tonnes | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
| Potato Area Harvested in 2003 : | 19122100.00 | Ha | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
| Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1972: | 24.08 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
| Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1971: | 31.82 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
| Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1971: | 25.36 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
| Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1970: | 32.59 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
| Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1970: | 27.33 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
| Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1969: | 33.03 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
| Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1969: | 26.63 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
