European Union (27) vs France: Potatoes — Yield

European Union (27)
36,697 kg/ha
in 2024
France
42,436 kg/ha
in 2024
European Union (27) rank
6th
France rank
7th

Potatoes — Yield over time

  • European Union (27)
  • France
20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k196119922024

How they compare

France currently reports 42,436 kg/ha against 36,697 kg/ha in European Union (27), a difference of 5,739 kg/ha.

That makes France's figure about 1.2 times European Union (27)'s.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was France ahead.

European Union (27) ranks 6th and France ranks 7th of 30 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union (27) France Difference Ahead
1960s 17,111 kg/ha 18,847 kg/ha 1,736 kg/ha France
1970s 19,097 kg/ha 23,546 kg/ha 4,448 kg/ha France
1980s 20,148 kg/ha 31,165 kg/ha 11,017 kg/ha France
1990s 21,390 kg/ha 35,511 kg/ha 14,121 kg/ha France
2000s 25,779 kg/ha 42,025 kg/ha 16,246 kg/ha France
2010s 31,413 kg/ha 42,766 kg/ha 11,352 kg/ha France
2020s 35,998 kg/ha 41,195 kg/ha 5,197 kg/ha France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher potatoes — yield, European Union (27) or France?
France, at 42,436 kg/ha against 36,697 kg/ha in European Union (27) as of 2024.
What is the difference in potatoes — yield between European Union (27) and France?
5,739 kg/ha, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (27) and France?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do European Union (27) and France rank globally for potatoes — yield?
European Union (27) ranks 6th and France ranks 7th 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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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.