Germany vs Northern Europe: Potatoes — Yield

Germany
45,015 kg/ha
in 2024
Northern Europe
41,041 kg/ha
in 2024
Germany rank
5th
Northern Europe rank
5th

Potatoes — Yield over time

  • Germany
  • Northern Europe
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 45,015 kg/ha against 41,041 kg/ha in Northern Europe, a difference of 3,974 kg/ha.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Northern Europe's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Northern Europe ahead.

Germany ranks 5th and Northern Europe ranks 5th of 201 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 4 and Northern Europe in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Northern Europe Difference Ahead
1960s 21,945 kg/ha 22,366 kg/ha 420.91 kg/ha Northern Europe
1970s 22,019 kg/ha 25,951 kg/ha 3,931 kg/ha Northern Europe
1980s 25,336 kg/ha 30,551 kg/ha 5,216 kg/ha Northern Europe
1990s 34,248 kg/ha 27,370 kg/ha 6,878 kg/ha Germany
2000s 41,090 kg/ha 29,435 kg/ha 11,655 kg/ha Germany
2010s 42,704 kg/ha 33,817 kg/ha 8,887 kg/ha Germany
2020s 43,119 kg/ha 37,622 kg/ha 5,498 kg/ha Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher potatoes — yield, Germany or Northern Europe?
Germany, at 45,015 kg/ha against 41,041 kg/ha in Northern Europe as of 2024.
What is the difference in potatoes — yield between Germany and Northern Europe?
3,974 kg/ha, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Northern Europe?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Germany and Northern Europe rank globally for potatoes — yield?
Germany ranks 5th 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.