Europe vs Ireland: Potatoes — Yield

Europe
25,255 kg/ha
in 2024
Ireland
39,606 kg/ha
in 2024
Europe rank
13th
Ireland rank
14th

Potatoes — Yield over time

  • Europe
  • Ireland
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k196119922024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 39,606 kg/ha against 25,255 kg/ha in Europe, a difference of 14,351 kg/ha.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.6 times Europe's.

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

Europe ranks 13th and Ireland ranks 14th of 30 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe Ireland Difference Ahead
1960s 13,550 kg/ha 24,802 kg/ha 11,252 kg/ha Ireland
1970s 15,037 kg/ha 25,884 kg/ha 10,848 kg/ha Ireland
1980s 15,306 kg/ha 21,867 kg/ha 6,561 kg/ha Ireland
1990s 15,348 kg/ha 27,965 kg/ha 12,616 kg/ha Ireland
2000s 17,756 kg/ha 33,708 kg/ha 15,953 kg/ha Ireland
2010s 21,322 kg/ha 37,674 kg/ha 16,352 kg/ha Ireland
2020s 24,333 kg/ha 40,317 kg/ha 15,984 kg/ha Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher potatoes — yield, Europe or Ireland?
Ireland, at 39,606 kg/ha against 25,255 kg/ha in Europe as of 2024.
What is the difference in potatoes — yield between Europe and Ireland?
14,351 kg/ha, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Ireland?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Europe and Ireland rank globally for potatoes — yield?
Europe ranks 13th and Ireland ranks 14th of 30 groups.
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
Last refreshed

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.