Ireland vs Southern Europe: Potatoes — Yield
Potatoes — Yield over time
- Ireland
- Southern Europe
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 39,606 kg/ha against 26,597 kg/ha in Southern Europe, a difference of 13,009 kg/ha.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.5 times Southern Europe's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 14th and Southern Europe ranks 12th of 201 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Southern Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24,802 kg/ha | 10,387 kg/ha | 14,415 kg/ha | Ireland |
| 1970s | 25,884 kg/ha | 12,224 kg/ha | 13,661 kg/ha | Ireland |
| 1980s | 21,867 kg/ha | 13,607 kg/ha | 8,260 kg/ha | Ireland |
| 1990s | 27,965 kg/ha | 15,468 kg/ha | 12,497 kg/ha | Ireland |
| 2000s | 33,708 kg/ha | 18,163 kg/ha | 15,545 kg/ha | Ireland |
| 2010s | 37,674 kg/ha | 21,886 kg/ha | 15,788 kg/ha | Ireland |
| 2020s | 40,317 kg/ha | 25,455 kg/ha | 14,862 kg/ha | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potatoes — yield, Ireland or Southern Europe?
- Ireland, at 39,606 kg/ha against 26,597 kg/ha in Southern Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in potatoes — yield between Ireland and Southern Europe?
- 13,009 kg/ha, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Southern Europe?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Southern Europe rank globally for potatoes — yield?
- Ireland ranks 14th and Southern Europe ranks 12th 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
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.