Germany vs India: Potatoes — Production

Germany
12.70 million t
in 2024
India
57.05 million t
in 2024
Germany rank
7th
India rank
4th

Potatoes — Production over time

  • Germany
  • India
020.0M40.0M60.0M196119922024

How they compare

India currently reports 57.05 million t against 12.70 million t in Germany, a difference of 44.35 million t.

That makes India's figure about 4.5 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 7th and India ranks 4th of 167 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and India in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany India Difference Ahead
1960s 32.79 million t 3.48 million t 29.32 million t Germany
1970s 23.47 million t 6.18 million t 17.28 million t Germany
1980s 18.14 million t 11.47 million t 6.67 million t Germany
1990s 11.51 million t 18.47 million t 6.96 million t India
2000s 11.51 million t 27.84 million t 16.33 million t India
2010s 10.63 million t 45.37 million t 34.74 million t India
2020s 11.60 million t 55.23 million t 43.63 million t India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher potatoes — production, Germany or India?
India, at 57.05 million t against 12.70 million t in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in potatoes — production between Germany and India?
44.35 million t, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and India?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Germany and India rank globally for potatoes — production?
Germany ranks 7th and India ranks 4th of 167 countries.
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
200 places, 11,270 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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