Germany vs Russia: Potato production
Germany
12.70 million tonnes
in 2024
Russia
18.45 million tonnes
in 2024
Germany rank
7th
Russia rank
6th
Potato production over time
- Germany
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 18.45 million tonnes against 12.70 million tonnes in Germany, a difference of 5.74 million tonnes.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.5 times Germany's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 7th and Russia ranks 6th of 160 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.30 million tonnes | 34.93 million tonnes | 23.63 million tonnes | Russia |
| 2000s | 11.51 million tonnes | 28.67 million tonnes | 17.16 million tonnes | Russia |
| 2010s | 10.63 million tonnes | 26.73 million tonnes | 16.10 million tonnes | Russia |
| 2020s | 11.60 million tonnes | 18.90 million tonnes | 7.29 million tonnes | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potato production, Germany or Russia?
- Russia, at 18.45 million tonnes against 12.70 million tonnes in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in potato production between Germany and Russia?
- 5.74 million tonnes, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Russia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Russia rank globally for potato production?
- Germany ranks 7th and Russia ranks 6th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Potato production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Potato production is measured in tonnes.