France vs Germany: Potato production
France
9.24 million
in 2024
Germany
12.70 million
in 2024
France rank
9th
Germany rank
7th
Potato production over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 12.70 million against 9.24 million in France, a difference of 3.47 million.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times France's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 9th and Germany ranks 7th of 160 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.84 million | 32.79 million | 20.95 million | Germany |
| 1970s | 7.23 million | 23.47 million | 16.24 million | Germany |
| 1980s | 6.72 million | 18.14 million | 11.42 million | Germany |
| 1990s | 5.86 million | 11.51 million | 5.64 million | Germany |
| 2000s | 6.71 million | 11.51 million | 4.81 million | Germany |
| 2010s | 7.45 million | 10.63 million | 3.18 million | Germany |
| 2020s | 8.74 million | 11.60 million | 2.86 million | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potato production, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 12.70 million against 9.24 million in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in potato production between France and Germany?
- 3.47 million, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for potato production?
- France ranks 9th and Germany ranks 7th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Potato production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.