France vs Northern Europe: Potatoes — Yield

France
42,436 kg/ha
in 2024
Northern Europe
41,041 kg/ha
in 2024
France rank
7th
Northern Europe rank
5th

Potatoes — Yield over time

  • France
  • Northern Europe
20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k196119922024

How they compare

France currently reports 42,436 kg/ha against 41,041 kg/ha in Northern Europe, a difference of 1,395 kg/ha.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Northern Europe ahead.

France ranks 7th and Northern Europe ranks 5th of 201 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Northern Europe Difference Ahead
1960s 18,847 kg/ha 22,366 kg/ha 3,519 kg/ha Northern Europe
1970s 23,546 kg/ha 25,951 kg/ha 2,405 kg/ha Northern Europe
1980s 31,165 kg/ha 30,551 kg/ha 613.12 kg/ha France
1990s 35,511 kg/ha 27,370 kg/ha 8,141 kg/ha France
2000s 42,025 kg/ha 29,435 kg/ha 12,590 kg/ha France
2010s 42,766 kg/ha 33,817 kg/ha 8,949 kg/ha France
2020s 41,195 kg/ha 37,622 kg/ha 3,573 kg/ha France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher potatoes — yield, France or Northern Europe?
France, at 42,436 kg/ha against 41,041 kg/ha in Northern Europe as of 2024.
What is the difference in potatoes — yield between France and Northern Europe?
1,395 kg/ha, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Northern Europe?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do France and Northern Europe rank globally for potatoes — yield?
France ranks 7th and Northern Europe 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
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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.