Potatoes — Area harvested in Europe
Europe: Potatoes — Area harvested was 4.01 million ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Potatoes — Area harvested in 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 Europe is 4.01 million ha, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — area harvested in Europe peaked at 17.76 million ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 4.01 million ha, in 2024.
That places Europe 4th 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 Europe, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 17.76 million ha | — |
| 1962 | 17.62 million ha | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 17.40 million ha | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 17.01 million ha | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 16.47 million ha | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 16.24 million ha | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 16.13 million ha | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 15.88 million ha | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 15.32 million ha | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 15.35 million ha | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 14.90 million ha | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 14.72 million ha | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 14.74 million ha | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 14.66 million ha | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 14.23 million ha | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 13.34 million ha | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 13.35 million ha | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 13.03 million ha | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 12.88 million ha | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 12.61 million ha | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 12.34 million ha | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 12.26 million ha | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 12.29 million ha | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 12.15 million ha | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 11.71 million ha | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 11.43 million ha | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 11.15 million ha | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 11.05 million ha | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 10.82 million ha | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 10.44 million ha | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 10.23 million ha | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 10.38 million ha | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 10.12 million ha | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 9.73 million ha | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 9.75 million ha | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 9.49 million ha | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 9.16 million ha | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 8.82 million ha | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 8.79 million ha | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 8.70 million ha | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 8.35 million ha | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 7.74 million ha | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 7.48 million ha | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 7.19 million ha | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 6.78 million ha | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 6.52 million ha | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 6.37 million ha | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 6.26 million ha | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 6.28 million ha | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 6.01 million ha | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 6.15 million ha | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 5.96 million ha | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 5.73 million ha | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 5.59 million ha | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 5.50 million ha | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 4.83 million ha | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 4.77 million ha | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 4.66 million ha | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 4.61 million ha | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 4.42 million ha | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 4.26 million ha | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 4.06 million ha | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 4.02 million ha | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 4.01 million ha | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.65 million ha | 15.32 million ha | 17.76 million ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 14.12 million ha | 12.88 million ha | 15.35 million ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.78 million ha | 10.82 million ha | 12.61 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.69 million ha | 8.79 million ha | 10.44 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.16 million ha | 6.26 million ha | 8.70 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.38 million ha | 4.61 million ha | 6.15 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.16 million ha | 4.01 million ha | 4.42 million ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potatoes — area harvested in Europe?
- Potatoes — area harvested in Europe was 4.01 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 17.76 million ha in 1961.
- What is the lowest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.01 million ha in 2024.
- How does Europe rank for potatoes — area harvested?
- Europe ranks 4th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — area harvested rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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.