Potatoes — Production in Germany

Germany: Potatoes — Production was 12.70 million t in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
12.70 million t
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
7th
of 167 countries
All-time high
38.70 million t
in 1963
All-time low
8.92 million t
in 2018
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Potatoes — Production in Germany, 1961–2024

10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for potatoes — production in Germany is 12.70 million t, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, potatoes — production in Germany peaked at 38.70 million t in 1963 and was at its lowest, 8.92 million t, in 2018.

Germany ranks 7th of 167 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 32.79 million t 24.82 million t 38.70 million t 9
1970s 23.47 million t 16.62 million t 29.30 million t 10
1980s 18.14 million t 13.36 million t 21.05 million t 10
1990s 11.51 million t 9.67 million t 14.47 million t 10
2000s 11.51 million t 9.92 million t 13.19 million t 10
2010s 10.63 million t 8.92 million t 11.84 million t 10
2020s 11.60 million t 10.68 million t 12.70 million t 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 4 India 57.05 million t compare
  2. 5 Ukraine 21.13 million t compare
  3. 6 Russian Federation 18.45 million t compare
  4. 8 Bangladesh 10.60 million t compare
  5. 9 France 9.24 million t compare
  6. 10 Pakistan 8.43 million t compare

See the full ranking of 200 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is potatoes — production in Germany?
Potatoes — production in Germany was 12.70 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest potatoes — production recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 38.70 million t in 1963.
What is the lowest potatoes — production recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 8.92 million t in 2018.
How does Germany rank for potatoes — production?
Germany ranks 7th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
Is potatoes — production rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Potatoes — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Potatoes — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
200 places, 11,270 data points, 1961–2024
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