Potatoes — Production in Western Europe
Western Europe: Potatoes — Production was 33.37 million t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Potatoes — Production in Western Europe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Western Europe recorded 33.37 million t for potatoes — production in 2024.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — production in Western Europe peaked at 64.92 million t in 1963 and was at its lowest, 25.60 million t, in 1994.
Western Europe ranks 11th of 30 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Potatoes — Production in Western Europe, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 54.52 million t | — |
| 1962 | 62.06 million t | +13.8% |
| 1963 | 64.92 million t | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 55.65 million t | -14.3% |
| 1965 | 50.34 million t | -9.5% |
| 1966 | 52.00 million t | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 56.81 million t | +9.3% |
| 1968 | 53.13 million t | -6.5% |
| 1969 | 44.03 million t | -17.1% |
| 1970 | 48.32 million t | +9.8% |
| 1971 | 44.47 million t | -8.0% |
| 1972 | 44.72 million t | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 42.71 million t | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 46.27 million t | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 33.96 million t | -26.6% |
| 1976 | 29.20 million t | -14.0% |
| 1977 | 39.07 million t | +33.8% |
| 1978 | 38.85 million t | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 39.70 million t | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 33.60 million t | -15.4% |
| 1981 | 35.53 million t | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 33.41 million t | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 27.43 million t | -17.9% |
| 1984 | 37.30 million t | +36.0% |
| 1985 | 39.68 million t | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 35.54 million t | -10.4% |
| 1987 | 37.91 million t | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 36.70 million t | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 32.63 million t | -11.1% |
| 1990 | 29.63 million t | -9.2% |
| 1991 | 26.09 million t | -11.9% |
| 1992 | 29.26 million t | +12.1% |
| 1993 | 29.75 million t | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 25.60 million t | -14.0% |
| 1995 | 26.65 million t | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 31.67 million t | +18.8% |
| 1997 | 30.41 million t | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 26.16 million t | -14.0% |
| 1999 | 30.64 million t | +17.1% |
| 2000 | 32.11 million t | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 28.47 million t | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 29.49 million t | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 26.30 million t | -10.8% |
| 2004 | 32.26 million t | +22.7% |
| 2005 | 29.05 million t | -9.9% |
| 2006 | 26.29 million t | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 30.07 million t | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 29.30 million t | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 30.54 million t | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 28.18 million t | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 32.09 million t | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 27.87 million t | -13.2% |
| 2013 | 27.61 million t | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 32.45 million t | +17.5% |
| 2015 | 28.77 million t | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 28.82 million t | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 33.21 million t | +15.2% |
| 2018 | 27.01 million t | -18.7% |
| 2019 | 31.33 million t | +16.0% |
| 2020 | 32.88 million t | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 31.98 million t | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 30.33 million t | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 31.69 million t | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 33.37 million t | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 54.83 million t | 44.03 million t | 64.92 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 40.73 million t | 29.20 million t | 48.32 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.97 million t | 27.43 million t | 39.68 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.59 million t | 25.60 million t | 31.67 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.39 million t | 26.29 million t | 32.26 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.73 million t | 27.01 million t | 33.21 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.05 million t | 30.33 million t | 33.37 million t | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potatoes — production in Western Europe?
- Potatoes — production in Western Europe was 33.37 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — production recorded in Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 64.92 million t in 1963.
- What is the lowest potatoes — production recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.60 million t in 1994.
- How does Western Europe rank for potatoes — production?
- Western Europe ranks 11th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — production rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Western Europe 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.