Potatoes — Area harvested in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Potatoes — Area harvested was 217,997 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
217,997 ha
Change on year
up 4.8%
Rank
22nd
of 29 groups
All-time high
1.31 million ha
in 1963
All-time low
207,965 ha
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Potatoes — Area harvested in Southern Europe, 1961–2024

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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 22nd out of 29 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 19 Czechoslovakia 161,787 ha compare
  2. 20 Canada 156,309 ha compare
  3. 21 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 152,670 ha compare
  4. 22 Belarus 141,000 ha compare
  5. 23 Algeria 135,414 ha compare
  6. 24 Brazil 124,818 ha compare
  7. 25 Uzbekistan 124,721 ha compare

See the full ranking of 200 places →

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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 22nd out of 29 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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Indicator
Potatoes — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
200 places, 11,254 data points, 1961–2024
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