France vs Northern Europe: Potatoes — Area harvested
Potatoes — Area harvested over time
- France
- Northern Europe
How they compare
Northern Europe currently reports 271,477 ha against 217,680 ha in France, a difference of 53,797 ha.
That makes Northern Europe's figure about 1.2 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was France ahead.
France ranks 20th and Northern Europe ranks 23rd of 203 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Northern Europe in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Northern Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 645,138 ha | 607,327 ha | 37,811 ha | France |
| 1970s | 307,090 ha | 435,666 ha | 128,576 ha | Northern Europe |
| 1980s | 216,000 ha | 354,638 ha | 138,638 ha | Northern Europe |
| 1990s | 165,153 ha | 512,439 ha | 347,286 ha | Northern Europe |
| 2000s | 159,622 ha | 413,033 ha | 253,411 ha | Northern Europe |
| 2010s | 174,696 ha | 310,944 ha | 136,248 ha | Northern Europe |
| 2020s | 212,274 ha | 278,719 ha | 66,445 ha | Northern Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potatoes — area harvested, France or Northern Europe?
- Northern Europe, at 271,477 ha against 217,680 ha in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in potatoes — area harvested between France and Northern Europe?
- 53,797 ha, with Northern Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Northern Europe?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do France and Northern Europe rank globally for potatoes — area harvested?
- France ranks 20th and Northern Europe ranks 23rd of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Potatoes — Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.