Germany vs Western Europe: Potatoes — Area harvested
Potatoes — Area harvested over time
- Germany
- Western Europe
How they compare
Western Europe currently reports 786,195 ha against 282,200 ha in Germany, a difference of 503,995 ha.
That makes Western Europe's figure about 2.8 times Germany's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Western Europe has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 16th and Western Europe ranks 16th of 203 countries.
Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.50 million ha | 2.52 million ha | 1.02 million ha | Western Europe |
| 1970s | 1.07 million ha | 1.68 million ha | 610,958 ha | Western Europe |
| 1980s | 721,124 ha | 1.21 million ha | 484,704 ha | Western Europe |
| 1990s | 343,018 ha | 782,392 ha | 439,374 ha | Western Europe |
| 2000s | 280,275 ha | 701,746 ha | 421,472 ha | Western Europe |
| 2010s | 249,257 ha | 699,465 ha | 450,208 ha | Western Europe |
| 2020s | 269,020 ha | 768,663 ha | 499,643 ha | Western Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potatoes — area harvested, Germany or Western Europe?
- Western Europe, at 786,195 ha against 282,200 ha in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in potatoes — area harvested between Germany and Western Europe?
- 503,995 ha, with Western Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Western Europe?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Western Europe rank globally for potatoes — area harvested?
- Germany ranks 16th and Western Europe ranks 16th 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.