Eastern Europe vs USSR: Potatoes — Production

Eastern Europe
50.97 million t
in 2024
USSR
64.84 million t
in 1991
Eastern Europe rank
7th
USSR rank
4th

Potatoes — Production over time

  • Eastern Europe
  • USSR
50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M150.0M175.0M196119922024

How they compare

USSR currently reports 64.84 million t against 50.97 million t in Eastern Europe, a difference of 13.87 million t.

That makes USSR's figure about 1.3 times Eastern Europe's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Eastern Europe has been ahead every year.

Eastern Europe ranks 7th and USSR ranks 4th of 30 groups.

Eastern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Europe USSR Difference Ahead
1960s 143.57 million t 87.27 million t 56.30 million t Eastern Europe
1970s 146.49 million t 89.15 million t 57.34 million t Eastern Europe
1980s 121.25 million t 75.68 million t 45.57 million t Eastern Europe
1990s 103.69 million t 64.22 million t 39.47 million t Eastern Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher potatoes — production, Eastern Europe or USSR?
USSR, at 64.84 million t against 50.97 million t in Eastern Europe as of 1991.
What is the difference in potatoes — production between Eastern Europe and USSR?
13.87 million t, with USSR ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Europe and USSR?
31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
How do Eastern Europe and USSR rank globally for potatoes — production?
Eastern Europe ranks 7th and USSR ranks 4th of 30 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Potatoes — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Potatoes — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
233 places, 12,870 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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.