Potatoes — Area harvested in Southern Europe
Southern Europe: Potatoes — Area harvested was 217,997 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Potatoes — Area harvested in Southern Europe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, potatoes — area harvested in Southern Europe stood at 217,997 ha.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — area harvested in Southern Europe peaked at 1.31 million ha in 1963 and was at its lowest, 207,965 ha, in 2023.
That places Southern Europe 24th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Potatoes — Area harvested in Southern Europe, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.28 million ha | — |
| 1962 | 1.28 million ha | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 1.31 million ha | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 1.24 million ha | -5.4% |
| 1965 | 1.22 million ha | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 1.23 million ha | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 1.25 million ha | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 1.23 million ha | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 1.21 million ha | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 1.21 million ha | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 1.14 million ha | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 1.10 million ha | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 1.10 million ha | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 1.10 million ha | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 1.07 million ha | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 1.08 million ha | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 1.13 million ha | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 1.05 million ha | -6.4% |
| 1979 | 1.02 million ha | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 1.01 million ha | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 985,772 ha | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 972,800 ha | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 973,854 ha | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 964,266 ha | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 956,601 ha | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 906,149 ha | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 893,360 ha | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 879,802 ha | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 884,209 ha | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 868,676 ha | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 837,888 ha | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 772,320 ha | -7.8% |
| 1993 | 694,906 ha | -10.0% |
| 1994 | 683,234 ha | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 715,474 ha | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 667,514 ha | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 610,916 ha | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 606,318 ha | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 590,595 ha | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 555,416 ha | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 527,172 ha | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 526,448 ha | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 504,025 ha | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 455,219 ha | -9.7% |
| 2005 | 432,328 ha | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 423,699 ha | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 408,024 ha | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 397,589 ha | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 387,833 ha | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 363,642 ha | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 368,297 ha | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 326,424 ha | -11.4% |
| 2013 | 315,935 ha | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 307,002 ha | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 286,819 ha | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 277,949 ha | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 275,088 ha | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 251,747 ha | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 253,686 ha | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 251,927 ha | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 235,782 ha | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 213,823 ha | -9.3% |
| 2023 | 207,965 ha | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 217,997 ha | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.25 million ha | 1.21 million ha | 1.31 million ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.10 million ha | 1.02 million ha | 1.21 million ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 942,711 ha | 879,802 ha | 1.01 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 704,784 ha | 590,595 ha | 868,676 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 461,775 ha | 387,833 ha | 555,416 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 302,659 ha | 251,747 ha | 368,297 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 225,499 ha | 207,965 ha | 251,927 ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potatoes — area harvested in Southern Europe?
- Potatoes — area harvested in Southern Europe was 217,997 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Southern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.31 million ha in 1963.
- What is the lowest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Southern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 207,965 ha in 2023.
- How does Southern Europe rank for potatoes — area harvested?
- Southern Europe ranks 24th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — area harvested rising or falling in Southern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Southern 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.