During the year Pakistan’s potato production exceeded the target by 44.7%. During the FY 2024–25, Pakistan produced 9.9 million tons of potatoes against the target of 6.8 million tons, reflecting a significant increase in both cultivated area and per-acre yield.
The cultivated area expanded by 41%, from 268,100 hectares to 378,100 hectares, with Punjab contributing the most to this growth. Punjab’s production rose 45.2% above the target, reaching 9.81 million tons compared to the set goal of 6.76 million tons. The province’s cultivated area increased 14.8% to 373,000 hectares, while the average yield per hectare improved by 3.8%, from 25,341 kg/ha to 26,308 kg/ha.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) also showed notable progress, with cultivated area expanding 33.3% (from 1,800 to 2,400 hectares) and production increasing from 21,100 tons to 27,700 tons.
Balochistan surpassed its production target by 27.3%, achieving 36,800 tons against a goal of 28,900 tons. Although Sindh and KPK fell slightly short of their overall targets, both provinces recorded a minor improvement in per-hectare yield due to better crop management and favorable weather conditions.
