Potatoes — Yield in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Potatoes — Yield was 36,697 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
36,697 kg/ha
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
7th
of 33 groups
All-time high
36,697 kg/ha
in 2024
All-time low
15,448 kg/ha
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Potatoes — Yield in European Union (27), 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.

Analysis

In 2024, potatoes — yield in European Union (27) stood at 36,697 kg/ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, potatoes — yield in European Union (27) peaked at 36,697 kg/ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15,448 kg/ha, in 1962.

That places European Union (27) 7th out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 17,111 kg/ha 15,448 kg/ha 19,000 kg/ha 9
1970s 19,097 kg/ha 17,220 kg/ha 21,230 kg/ha 10
1980s 20,148 kg/ha 16,082 kg/ha 21,918 kg/ha 10
1990s 21,390 kg/ha 18,479 kg/ha 23,901 kg/ha 10
2000s 25,779 kg/ha 22,578 kg/ha 28,862 kg/ha 10
2010s 31,413 kg/ha 28,234 kg/ha 34,844 kg/ha 10
2020s 35,998 kg/ha 34,856 kg/ha 36,697 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 4 Belgium-Luxembourg 45,136 kg/ha compare
  2. 5 Germany 45,015 kg/ha compare
  3. 6 Australia and New Zealand 43,061 kg/ha compare
  4. 7 France 42,436 kg/ha compare
  5. 8 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 41,703 kg/ha compare
  6. 9 Canada 41,658 kg/ha compare
  7. 10 Australia 40,784 kg/ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is potatoes — yield in European Union (27)?
Potatoes — yield in European Union (27) was 36,697 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest potatoes — yield recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 36,697 kg/ha in 2024.
What is the lowest potatoes — yield recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 15,448 kg/ha in 1962.
How does European Union (27) rank for potatoes — yield?
European Union (27) ranks 7th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is potatoes — yield rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this European Union (27) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Potatoes — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Potatoes — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
199 places, 11,067 data points, 1961–2024
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