Potatoes — Area harvested in Northern Europe
Northern Europe: Potatoes — Area harvested was 271,477 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Potatoes — Area harvested in Northern Europe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Northern Europe recorded 271,477 ha for potatoes — area harvested in 2024.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — area harvested in Northern Europe peaked at 692,131 ha in 1963 and was at its lowest, 261,392 ha, in 2023.
Northern Europe ranks 23rd of 30 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Potatoes — Area harvested in Northern Europe, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 679,178 ha | — |
| 1962 | 668,327 ha | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 692,131 ha | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 653,171 ha | -5.6% |
| 1965 | 611,046 ha | -6.4% |
| 1966 | 557,779 ha | -8.7% |
| 1967 | 562,838 ha | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 548,605 ha | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 492,865 ha | -10.2% |
| 1970 | 524,696 ha | +6.5% |
| 1971 | 483,358 ha | -7.9% |
| 1972 | 442,833 ha | -8.4% |
| 1973 | 434,435 ha | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 423,982 ha | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 390,006 ha | -8.0% |
| 1976 | 429,110 ha | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 444,147 ha | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 402,947 ha | -9.3% |
| 1979 | 381,149 ha | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 384,364 ha | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 363,742 ha | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 365,260 ha | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 364,902 ha | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 367,907 ha | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 352,816 ha | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 336,553 ha | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 337,267 ha | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 342,144 ha | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 331,423 ha | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 336,060 ha | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 332,332 ha | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 605,753 ha | +82.3% |
| 1993 | 580,684 ha | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 548,303 ha | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 562,520 ha | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 575,529 ha | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 537,004 ha | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 530,050 ha | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 516,152 ha | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 490,728 ha | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 475,591 ha | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 457,578 ha | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 435,199 ha | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 421,312 ha | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 396,148 ha | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 376,550 ha | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 369,402 ha | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 359,098 ha | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 348,725 ha | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 331,111 ha | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 340,140 ha | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 324,221 ha | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 311,124 ha | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 310,061 ha | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 291,942 ha | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 303,378 ha | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 309,319 ha | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 289,716 ha | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 298,427 ha | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 301,630 ha | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 284,066 ha | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 275,032 ha | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 261,392 ha | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 271,477 ha | +3.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potatoes — Area harvested in Northern Europe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +82.3% | 332,332 ha | 605,753 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 607,327 ha | 492,865 ha | 692,131 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 435,666 ha | 381,149 ha | 524,696 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 354,638 ha | 331,423 ha | 384,364 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 512,439 ha | 332,332 ha | 605,753 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 413,033 ha | 348,725 ha | 490,728 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 310,944 ha | 289,716 ha | 340,140 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 278,719 ha | 261,392 ha | 301,630 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Europe
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potatoes — area harvested in Northern Europe?
- Potatoes — area harvested in Northern Europe was 271,477 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Northern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 692,131 ha in 1963.
- What is the lowest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Northern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 261,392 ha in 2023.
- How does Northern Europe rank for potatoes — area harvested?
- Northern Europe ranks 23rd out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — area harvested rising or falling in Northern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern 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.