Canada vs Southern Europe: Potatoes — Yield

Canada
41,658 kg/ha
in 2024
Southern Europe
26,597 kg/ha
in 2024
Canada rank
9th
Southern Europe rank
12th

Potatoes — Yield over time

  • Canada
  • Southern Europe
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k196119922024

How they compare

Canada currently reports 41,658 kg/ha against 26,597 kg/ha in Southern Europe, a difference of 15,061 kg/ha.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.6 times Southern Europe's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 9th and Southern Europe ranks 12th of 201 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 5 and Southern Europe in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Southern Europe Difference Ahead
1960s 18,157 kg/ha 10,387 kg/ha 7,769 kg/ha Canada
1970s 21,040 kg/ha 12,224 kg/ha 8,816 kg/ha Canada
1980s 24,585 kg/ha 13,607 kg/ha 10,978 kg/ha Canada
1990s 12,401 kg/ha 15,468 kg/ha 3,067 kg/ha Southern Europe
2000s 11,983 kg/ha 18,163 kg/ha 6,180 kg/ha Southern Europe
2010s 39,533 kg/ha 21,886 kg/ha 17,647 kg/ha Canada
2020s 40,173 kg/ha 25,455 kg/ha 14,718 kg/ha Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher potatoes — yield, Canada or Southern Europe?
Canada, at 41,658 kg/ha against 26,597 kg/ha in Southern Europe as of 2024.
What is the difference in potatoes — yield between Canada and Southern Europe?
15,061 kg/ha, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Southern Europe?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Canada and Southern Europe rank globally for potatoes — yield?
Canada ranks 9th 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

Indicator
Potatoes — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
231 places, 12,605 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.