Potatoes — Yield in Germany
Germany: Potatoes — Yield was 45,015 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Potatoes — Yield in Germany, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Germany recorded 45,015 kg/ha for potatoes — yield in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — yield in Germany peaked at 47,415 kg/ha in 2014 and was at its lowest, 16,387 kg/ha, in 1976.
That places Germany 5th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Potatoes — Yield in Germany, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 18,059 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 22,508 kg/ha | +24.6% |
| 1963 | 23,144 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 20,981 kg/ha | -9.3% |
| 1965 | 20,519 kg/ha | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 22,206 kg/ha | +8.2% |
| 1967 | 25,381 kg/ha | +14.3% |
| 1968 | 23,910 kg/ha | -5.8% |
| 1969 | 20,800 kg/ha | -13.0% |
| 1970 | 23,189 kg/ha | +11.5% |
| 1971 | 20,288 kg/ha | -12.5% |
| 1972 | 23,641 kg/ha | +16.5% |
| 1973 | 22,173 kg/ha | -6.2% |
| 1974 | 25,354 kg/ha | +14.3% |
| 1975 | 18,720 kg/ha | -26.2% |
| 1976 | 16,387 kg/ha | -12.5% |
| 1977 | 21,963 kg/ha | +34.0% |
| 1978 | 22,793 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 25,685 kg/ha | +12.7% |
| 1980 | 20,933 kg/ha | -18.5% |
| 1981 | 24,144 kg/ha | +15.3% |
| 1982 | 21,737 kg/ha | -10.0% |
| 1983 | 18,240 kg/ha | -16.1% |
| 1984 | 27,283 kg/ha | +49.6% |
| 1985 | 29,325 kg/ha | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 26,258 kg/ha | -10.5% |
| 1987 | 29,221 kg/ha | +11.3% |
| 1988 | 29,717 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 26,497 kg/ha | -10.8% |
| 1990 | 25,776 kg/ha | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 29,846 kg/ha | +15.8% |
| 1992 | 30,193 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 39,254 kg/ha | +30.0% |
| 1994 | 32,951 kg/ha | -16.1% |
| 1995 | 31,406 kg/ha | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 39,010 kg/ha | +24.2% |
| 1997 | 38,406 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 38,139 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 37,499 kg/ha | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 43,344 kg/ha | +15.6% |
| 2001 | 40,776 kg/ha | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 39,123 kg/ha | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 34,518 kg/ha | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 44,176 kg/ha | +28.0% |
| 2005 | 41,980 kg/ha | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 36,568 kg/ha | -12.9% |
| 2007 | 42,347 kg/ha | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 43,761 kg/ha | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 44,304 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 39,876 kg/ha | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 45,756 kg/ha | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 44,757 kg/ha | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 39,826 kg/ha | -11.0% |
| 2014 | 47,415 kg/ha | +19.1% |
| 2015 | 43,812 kg/ha | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 44,403 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 46,786 kg/ha | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 35,372 kg/ha | -24.4% |
| 2019 | 39,036 kg/ha | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 42,834 kg/ha | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 43,794 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 40,103 kg/ha | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 43,851 kg/ha | +9.3% |
| 2024 | 45,015 kg/ha | +2.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 45,015 kg/ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 29,478 kg/ha, 1.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Germany's 45,015 kg/ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24,921 kg/ha, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21,945 kg/ha | 18,059 kg/ha | 25,381 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 22,019 kg/ha | 16,387 kg/ha | 25,685 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,336 kg/ha | 18,240 kg/ha | 29,717 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 34,248 kg/ha | 25,776 kg/ha | 39,254 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 41,090 kg/ha | 34,518 kg/ha | 44,304 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 42,704 kg/ha | 35,372 kg/ha | 47,415 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,119 kg/ha | 40,103 kg/ha | 45,015 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 46,581 kg/ha compare
- 3 Denmark 45,835 kg/ha compare
- 4 Belgium-Luxembourg 45,136 kg/ha compare
- 6 Australia and New Zealand 43,061 kg/ha compare
- 7 France 42,436 kg/ha compare
- 8 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 41,703 kg/ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Germany
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1635 % 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 0.1412 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1052 % 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 0.198 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 527.18 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6813 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potatoes — yield in Germany?
- Potatoes — yield in Germany was 45,015 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — yield recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 47,415 kg/ha in 2014.
- What is the lowest potatoes — yield recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,387 kg/ha in 1976.
- How does Germany rank for potatoes — yield?
- Germany ranks 5th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — yield rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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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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.