Australia vs Europe: Potatoes — Yield
Potatoes — Yield over time
- Australia
- Europe
How they compare
Australia currently reports 40,784 kg/ha against 25,255 kg/ha in Europe, a difference of 15,529 kg/ha.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.6 times Europe's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Europe ahead.
Australia ranks 10th and Europe ranks 13th of 201 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,066 kg/ha | 13,550 kg/ha | 1,515 kg/ha | Australia |
| 1970s | 20,311 kg/ha | 15,037 kg/ha | 5,274 kg/ha | Australia |
| 1980s | 25,828 kg/ha | 15,306 kg/ha | 10,522 kg/ha | Australia |
| 1990s | 30,173 kg/ha | 15,348 kg/ha | 14,825 kg/ha | Australia |
| 2000s | 34,716 kg/ha | 17,756 kg/ha | 16,960 kg/ha | Australia |
| 2010s | 38,311 kg/ha | 21,322 kg/ha | 16,989 kg/ha | Australia |
| 2020s | 40,445 kg/ha | 24,333 kg/ha | 16,112 kg/ha | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potatoes — yield, Australia or Europe?
- Australia, at 40,784 kg/ha against 25,255 kg/ha in Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in potatoes — yield between Australia and Europe?
- 15,529 kg/ha, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Europe?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Europe rank globally for potatoes — yield?
- Australia ranks 10th and Europe ranks 13th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Potatoes — Yield. 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.