Southern Europe vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Potatoes — Production

Southern Europe
5.80 million t
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
5.52 million t
in 2024
Southern Europe rank
23rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
21st

Potatoes — Production over time

  • Southern Europe
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M12.0M14.0M196119922024

How they compare

Southern Europe currently reports 5.80 million t against 5.52 million t in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 282,450 t.

That makes Southern Europe's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Southern Europe has been ahead every year.

Southern Europe ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 30 groups.

Southern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Southern Europe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1960s 12.98 million t 7.22 million t 5.76 million t Southern Europe
1970s 13.43 million t 6.67 million t 6.76 million t Southern Europe
1980s 12.81 million t 6.67 million t 6.14 million t Southern Europe
1990s 10.85 million t 6.85 million t 4.00 million t Southern Europe
2000s 8.32 million t 6.24 million t 2.09 million t Southern Europe
2010s 6.57 million t 5.61 million t 951,506 t Southern Europe
2020s 5.73 million t 5.18 million t 547,000 t Southern Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher potatoes — production, Southern Europe or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Southern Europe, at 5.80 million t against 5.52 million t in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in potatoes — production between Southern Europe and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
282,450 t, with Southern Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Europe and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Southern Europe and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for potatoes — production?
Southern Europe ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st 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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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
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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.