Potatoes — Area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Potatoes — Area harvested was 118,407 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Potatoes — Area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, potatoes — area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 118,407 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 335,000 ha in 1964 and was at its lowest, 115,076 ha, in 2023.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 38th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Potatoes — Area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 303,000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 316,000 ha | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 334,000 ha | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 335,000 ha | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 316,000 ha | -5.7% |
| 1966 | 283,000 ha | -10.4% |
| 1967 | 301,000 ha | +6.4% |
| 1968 | 295,000 ha | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 260,000 ha | -11.9% |
| 1970 | 283,000 ha | +8.8% |
| 1971 | 268,000 ha | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 247,000 ha | -7.8% |
| 1973 | 234,000 ha | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 226,000 ha | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 204,000 ha | -9.7% |
| 1976 | 222,000 ha | +8.8% |
| 1977 | 232,000 ha | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 214,100 ha | -7.7% |
| 1979 | 203,500 ha | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 206,000 ha | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 192,300 ha | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 192,000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 195,000 ha | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 199,700 ha | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 192,200 ha | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 178,900 ha | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 178,700 ha | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 181,200 ha | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 174,900 ha | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 177,100 ha | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 177,000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 180,100 ha | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 170,086 ha | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 163,568 ha | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 171,000 ha | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 177,400 ha | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 165,900 ha | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 164,100 ha | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 177,600 ha | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 166,000 ha | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 165,000 ha | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 158,000 ha | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 145,000 ha | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 148,700 ha | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 137,400 ha | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 141,000 ha | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 140,200 ha | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 144,000 ha | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 144,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 138,000 ha | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 146,000 ha | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 149,000 ha | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 139,000 ha | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 141,000 ha | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 129,000 ha | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 139,000 ha | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 146,000 ha | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 140,000 ha | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 144,000 ha | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 142,413 ha | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 136,950 ha | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 126,422 ha | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 115,076 ha | -9.0% |
| 2024 | 118,407 ha | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 304,778 ha | 260,000 ha | 335,000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 233,360 ha | 203,500 ha | 283,000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 189,090 ha | 174,900 ha | 206,000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 172,385 ha | 163,568 ha | 180,100 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 148,930 ha | 137,400 ha | 166,000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 141,100 ha | 129,000 ha | 149,000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 127,854 ha | 115,076 ha | 142,413 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 36 Kazakhstan 120,225 ha compare
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- 40 Rwanda 104,518 ha compare
- 41 Belgium 100,470 ha compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potatoes — area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Potatoes — area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 118,407 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — area harvested recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 335,000 ha in 1964.
- What is the lowest potatoes — area harvested recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 115,076 ha in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for potatoes — area harvested?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 38th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — area harvested rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.