Potatoes — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Potatoes — Production was 5.52 million t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Potatoes — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 5.52 million t for potatoes — production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.3% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 8.01 million t in 1965 and was at its lowest, 4.55 million t, in 2012.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Potatoes — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.81 million t | — |
| 1962 | 7.18 million t | +5.5% |
| 1963 | 7.20 million t | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 7.55 million t | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 8.01 million t | +6.1% |
| 1966 | 6.90 million t | -13.9% |
| 1967 | 7.56 million t | +9.6% |
| 1968 | 7.27 million t | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 6.51 million t | -10.4% |
| 1970 | 7.82 million t | +20.1% |
| 1971 | 7.74 million t | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 6.86 million t | -11.4% |
| 1973 | 7.09 million t | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 7.16 million t | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 4.79 million t | -33.1% |
| 1976 | 4.79 million t | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 6.62 million t | +38.3% |
| 1978 | 7.33 million t | +10.7% |
| 1979 | 6.49 million t | -11.5% |
| 1980 | 7.11 million t | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 6.21 million t | -12.5% |
| 1982 | 6.88 million t | +10.6% |
| 1983 | 5.88 million t | -14.4% |
| 1984 | 7.40 million t | +25.7% |
| 1985 | 6.89 million t | -6.8% |
| 1986 | 6.41 million t | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 6.76 million t | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 6.90 million t | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 6.27 million t | -9.2% |
| 1990 | 6.47 million t | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 6.27 million t | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 7.81 million t | +24.7% |
| 1993 | 7.07 million t | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 6.54 million t | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 6.40 million t | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 7.23 million t | +12.9% |
| 1997 | 7.13 million t | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 6.42 million t | -9.9% |
| 1999 | 7.13 million t | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 6.64 million t | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 6.65 million t | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 6.97 million t | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 5.92 million t | -15.0% |
| 2004 | 6.32 million t | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 5.98 million t | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 5.86 million t | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 5.63 million t | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 6.00 million t | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 6.40 million t | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 6.06 million t | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 6.31 million t | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 4.55 million t | -27.8% |
| 2013 | 5.68 million t | +24.9% |
| 2014 | 5.91 million t | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 5.64 million t | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 5.39 million t | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 6.22 million t | +15.3% |
| 2018 | 5.06 million t | -18.6% |
| 2019 | 5.31 million t | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 5.51 million t | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 5.13 million t | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 5.06 million t | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 4.70 million t | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 5.52 million t | +17.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.22 million t | 6.51 million t | 8.01 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.67 million t | 4.79 million t | 7.82 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.67 million t | 5.88 million t | 7.40 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.85 million t | 6.27 million t | 7.81 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.24 million t | 5.63 million t | 6.97 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.61 million t | 4.55 million t | 6.31 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.18 million t | 4.70 million t | 5.52 million t | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potatoes — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Potatoes — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 5.52 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — production recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 8.01 million t in 1965.
- What is the lowest potatoes — production recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.55 million t in 2012.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for potatoes — production?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — production rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. 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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.