Poland vs Southern Europe: Potatoes — Area harvested
Potatoes — Area harvested over time
- Poland
- Southern Europe
How they compare
Southern Europe currently reports 217,997 ha against 196,150 ha in Poland, a difference of 21,847 ha.
That makes Southern Europe's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 23rd and Southern Europe ranks 24th of 203 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 6 and Southern Europe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Southern Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.78 million ha | 1.25 million ha | 1.53 million ha | Poland |
| 1970s | 2.57 million ha | 1.10 million ha | 1.47 million ha | Poland |
| 1980s | 2.09 million ha | 942,711 ha | 1.15 million ha | Poland |
| 1990s | 1.55 million ha | 704,784 ha | 846,902 ha | Poland |
| 2000s | 753,910 ha | 461,775 ha | 292,135 ha | Poland |
| 2010s | 333,622 ha | 302,659 ha | 30,963 ha | Poland |
| 2020s | 208,548 ha | 225,499 ha | 16,951 ha | Southern Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potatoes — area harvested, Poland or Southern Europe?
- Southern Europe, at 217,997 ha against 196,150 ha in Poland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in potatoes — area harvested between Poland and Southern Europe?
- 21,847 ha, with Southern Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Southern Europe?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Poland and Southern Europe rank globally for potatoes — area harvested?
- Poland ranks 23rd and Southern Europe ranks 24th 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.