Potatoes — Production in Spain
Spain: Potatoes — Production was 1.97 million t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Potatoes — Production in Spain, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Spain recorded 1.97 million t for potatoes — production in 2024.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — production in Spain peaked at 5.98 million t in 1984 and was at its lowest, 1.88 million t, in 2022.
Spain ranks 47th 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 — Production in Spain, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.92 million t | — |
| 1962 | 4.15 million t | -15.6% |
| 1963 | 5.07 million t | +22.2% |
| 1964 | 4.25 million t | -16.2% |
| 1965 | 4.08 million t | -4.1% |
| 1966 | 4.42 million t | +8.5% |
| 1967 | 4.49 million t | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 4.55 million t | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 4.79 million t | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 5.30 million t | +10.7% |
| 1971 | 4.87 million t | -8.2% |
| 1972 | 5.28 million t | +8.4% |
| 1973 | 5.58 million t | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 5.69 million t | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 5.34 million t | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 5.66 million t | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 5.88 million t | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 5.36 million t | -8.8% |
| 1979 | 5.64 million t | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 5.74 million t | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 5.47 million t | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 5.22 million t | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 5.16 million t | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 5.98 million t | +15.8% |
| 1985 | 5.93 million t | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 5.12 million t | -13.5% |
| 1987 | 5.55 million t | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 4.53 million t | -18.4% |
| 1989 | 5.37 million t | +18.5% |
| 1990 | 5.33 million t | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 5.18 million t | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 5.18 million t | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 3.82 million t | -26.2% |
| 1994 | 3.86 million t | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 3.91 million t | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 3.86 million t | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 3.25 million t | -15.6% |
| 1998 | 3.13 million t | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 3.37 million t | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 3.08 million t | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 2.99 million t | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 3.08 million t | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 2.66 million t | -13.4% |
| 2004 | 2.77 million t | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 2.56 million t | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 2.52 million t | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 2.48 million t | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 2.15 million t | -13.5% |
| 2009 | 2.72 million t | +26.8% |
| 2010 | 2.33 million t | -14.4% |
| 2011 | 2.46 million t | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 2.19 million t | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 2.20 million t | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 2.54 million t | +15.7% |
| 2015 | 2.28 million t | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 2.25 million t | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 2.24 million t | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 2.01 million t | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 2.26 million t | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 2.05 million t | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 2.08 million t | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 1.88 million t | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 1.92 million t | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 1.97 million t | +2.6% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 1.97 million t is above the median for high income countries, which is 332,910 t, 5.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Spain's 1.97 million t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 470,224 t, 4.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.53 million t | 4.08 million t | 5.07 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.46 million t | 4.87 million t | 5.88 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.41 million t | 4.53 million t | 5.98 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.09 million t | 3.13 million t | 5.33 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.70 million t | 2.15 million t | 3.08 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.28 million t | 2.01 million t | 2.54 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.98 million t | 1.88 million t | 2.08 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More agriculture & rural data for Spain
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0816 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.3372 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.3681 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.5425 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0268 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,036 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0113 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potatoes — production in Spain?
- Potatoes — production in Spain was 1.97 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — production recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 5.98 million t in 1984.
- What is the lowest potatoes — production recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.88 million t in 2022.
- How does Spain rank for potatoes — production?
- Spain ranks 47th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — production rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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
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.