France vs Germany: Potatoes — Yield

France
42,436 kg/ha
in 2024
Germany
45,015 kg/ha
in 2024
France rank
7th
Germany rank
5th

Potatoes — Yield over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 45,015 kg/ha against 42,436 kg/ha in France, a difference of 2,579 kg/ha.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times France's.

The two have swapped places 22 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Germany ahead.

France ranks 7th and Germany ranks 5th of 201 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 5 and Germany in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
1960s 18,847 kg/ha 21,945 kg/ha 3,098 kg/ha Germany
1970s 23,546 kg/ha 22,019 kg/ha 1,527 kg/ha France
1980s 31,165 kg/ha 25,336 kg/ha 5,829 kg/ha France
1990s 35,511 kg/ha 34,248 kg/ha 1,263 kg/ha France
2000s 42,025 kg/ha 41,090 kg/ha 935.26 kg/ha France
2010s 42,766 kg/ha 42,704 kg/ha 61.65 kg/ha France
2020s 41,195 kg/ha 43,119 kg/ha 1,925 kg/ha Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher potatoes — yield, France or Germany?
Germany, at 45,015 kg/ha against 42,436 kg/ha in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in potatoes — yield between France and Germany?
2,579 kg/ha, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do France and Germany rank globally for potatoes — yield?
France ranks 7th and Germany ranks 5th 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
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.