Australia vs Southern Europe: Potatoes — Yield
Potatoes — Yield over time
- Australia
- Southern Europe
How they compare
Australia currently reports 40,784 kg/ha against 26,597 kg/ha in Southern Europe, a difference of 14,187 kg/ha.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.5 times Southern Europe's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 10th and Southern Europe ranks 12th of 201 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Southern Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,066 kg/ha | 10,387 kg/ha | 4,678 kg/ha | Australia |
| 1970s | 20,311 kg/ha | 12,224 kg/ha | 8,087 kg/ha | Australia |
| 1980s | 25,828 kg/ha | 13,607 kg/ha | 12,221 kg/ha | Australia |
| 1990s | 30,173 kg/ha | 15,468 kg/ha | 14,705 kg/ha | Australia |
| 2000s | 34,716 kg/ha | 18,163 kg/ha | 16,553 kg/ha | Australia |
| 2010s | 38,311 kg/ha | 21,886 kg/ha | 16,425 kg/ha | Australia |
| 2020s | 40,445 kg/ha | 25,455 kg/ha | 14,990 kg/ha | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potatoes — yield, Australia or Southern Europe?
- Australia, at 40,784 kg/ha against 26,597 kg/ha in Southern Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in potatoes — yield between Australia and Southern Europe?
- 14,187 kg/ha, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Southern Europe?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Southern Europe rank globally for potatoes — yield?
- Australia ranks 10th and Southern Europe ranks 12th 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.