Potatoes — Area harvested in Eastern Europe
Eastern Europe: Potatoes — Area harvested was 2.73 million ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Potatoes — Area harvested in Eastern Europe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potatoes — area harvested in Eastern Europe is 2.73 million ha, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — area harvested in Eastern Europe peaked at 12.82 million ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 2.73 million ha, in 2024.
That places Eastern Europe 7th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Potatoes — Area harvested in Eastern Europe, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12.82 million ha | — |
| 1962 | 12.69 million ha | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 12.48 million ha | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 12.45 million ha | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 12.19 million ha | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 12.13 million ha | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 12.04 million ha | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 11.94 million ha | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 11.67 million ha | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 11.64 million ha | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 11.39 million ha | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 11.40 million ha | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 11.45 million ha | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 11.42 million ha | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 11.21 million ha | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 10.24 million ha | -8.7% |
| 1977 | 10.20 million ha | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 10.08 million ha | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 10.05 million ha | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 9.88 million ha | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 9.72 million ha | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 9.67 million ha | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 9.73 million ha | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 9.60 million ha | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 9.17 million ha | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 9.00 million ha | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 8.77 million ha | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 8.72 million ha | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 8.50 million ha | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 8.23 million ha | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 8.27 million ha | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 8.17 million ha | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 8.10 million ha | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 7.77 million ha | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 7.71 million ha | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 7.45 million ha | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 7.27 million ha | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 7.01 million ha | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 6.93 million ha | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 6.90 million ha | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 6.64 million ha | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 6.04 million ha | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 5.84 million ha | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 5.59 million ha | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 5.26 million ha | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 5.03 million ha | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 4.90 million ha | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 4.83 million ha | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 4.85 million ha | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 4.63 million ha | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 4.74 million ha | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 4.67 million ha | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 4.43 million ha | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 4.28 million ha | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 4.25 million ha | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 3.55 million ha | -16.4% |
| 2017 | 3.45 million ha | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 3.38 million ha | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 3.28 million ha | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 3.08 million ha | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 2.99 million ha | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 2.81 million ha | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 2.80 million ha | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 2.73 million ha | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.27 million ha | 11.67 million ha | 12.82 million ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.91 million ha | 10.05 million ha | 11.64 million ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.28 million ha | 8.50 million ha | 9.88 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.69 million ha | 6.93 million ha | 8.27 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.59 million ha | 4.83 million ha | 6.90 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.07 million ha | 3.28 million ha | 4.74 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.88 million ha | 2.73 million ha | 3.08 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Europe
- 4 China, mainland 4.56 million ha compare
- 5 India 2.32 million ha compare
- 6 Ukraine 1.21 million ha compare
- 7 Russian Federation 1.05 million ha compare
- 7 Russia 1.05 million ha compare
- 9 Bangladesh 456,979 ha compare
- 10 Pakistan 338,715 ha compare
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- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cabbages — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) -1.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Vegetables Primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -1.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Vegetables and Fruit Primary — Gross Production Value (constant) -5.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Non Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) 3.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat indigenous, total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 3.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Milk, Total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) 0.3105 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross 4.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -3.11 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potatoes — area harvested in Eastern Europe?
- Potatoes — area harvested in Eastern Europe was 2.73 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Eastern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 12.82 million ha in 1961.
- What is the lowest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Eastern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.73 million ha in 2024.
- How does Eastern Europe rank for potatoes — area harvested?
- Eastern Europe ranks 7th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — area harvested rising or falling in Eastern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eastern Europe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Potatoes — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.