Potatoes — Yield in Spain
Spain: Potatoes — Yield was 32,109 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Potatoes — Yield in Spain, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, potatoes — yield in Spain stood at 32,109 kg/ha.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — yield in Spain peaked at 33,898 kg/ha in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10,160 kg/ha, in 1962.
Spain ranks 34th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Potatoes — Yield in Spain, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11,813 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 10,160 kg/ha | -14.0% |
| 1963 | 12,356 kg/ha | +21.6% |
| 1964 | 11,649 kg/ha | -5.7% |
| 1965 | 11,071 kg/ha | -5.0% |
| 1966 | 11,808 kg/ha | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 11,935 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 11,897 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 12,716 kg/ha | +6.9% |
| 1970 | 13,355 kg/ha | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 12,354 kg/ha | -7.5% |
| 1972 | 13,152 kg/ha | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 13,640 kg/ha | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 13,984 kg/ha | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 13,872 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 14,480 kg/ha | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 14,607 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 14,444 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 15,893 kg/ha | +10.0% |
| 1980 | 16,153 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 15,962 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 15,435 kg/ha | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 15,185 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 17,209 kg/ha | +13.3% |
| 1985 | 17,911 kg/ha | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 17,269 kg/ha | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 18,820 kg/ha | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 16,057 kg/ha | -14.7% |
| 1989 | 19,295 kg/ha | +20.2% |
| 1990 | 19,649 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 19,467 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 20,146 kg/ha | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 18,374 kg/ha | -8.8% |
| 1994 | 19,234 kg/ha | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 18,999 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 21,192 kg/ha | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 21,682 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 23,439 kg/ha | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 24,742 kg/ha | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 25,920 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 25,993 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 27,946 kg/ha | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 26,359 kg/ha | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 27,160 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 26,984 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 28,842 kg/ha | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 28,924 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 26,217 kg/ha | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 31,854 kg/ha | +21.5% |
| 2010 | 29,391 kg/ha | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 30,741 kg/ha | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 30,439 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 30,937 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 33,492 kg/ha | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 31,867 kg/ha | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 31,138 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 31,596 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 29,796 kg/ha | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 33,898 kg/ha | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 31,374 kg/ha | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 32,887 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 31,334 kg/ha | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 32,376 kg/ha | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 32,109 kg/ha | -0.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 32,109 kg/ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 29,478 kg/ha, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Spain's 32,109 kg/ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24,921 kg/ha, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,712 kg/ha | 10,160 kg/ha | 12,716 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 13,978 kg/ha | 12,354 kg/ha | 15,893 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,930 kg/ha | 15,185 kg/ha | 19,295 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,692 kg/ha | 18,374 kg/ha | 24,742 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,620 kg/ha | 25,920 kg/ha | 31,854 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,329 kg/ha | 29,391 kg/ha | 33,898 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,016 kg/ha | 31,334 kg/ha | 32,887 kg/ha | 5 |
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- 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)
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- 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)
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- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0113 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potatoes — yield in Spain?
- Potatoes — yield in Spain was 32,109 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — yield recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 33,898 kg/ha in 2019.
- What is the lowest potatoes — yield recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,160 kg/ha in 1962.
- How does Spain rank for potatoes — yield?
- Spain ranks 34th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — yield rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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
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.