Germany vs United States: Potato production
Germany
12.70 million
in 2024
United States
19.06 million
in 2024
Germany rank
7th
United States rank
5th
Potato production over time
- Germany
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 19.06 million against 12.70 million in Germany, a difference of 6.36 million.
That makes United States's figure about 1.5 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 7th and United States ranks 5th of 160 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and United States in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32.79 million | 13.02 million | 19.78 million | Germany |
| 1970s | 23.47 million | 15.09 million | 8.37 million | Germany |
| 1980s | 18.14 million | 16.24 million | 1.90 million | Germany |
| 1990s | 11.51 million | 20.46 million | 8.95 million | United States |
| 2000s | 11.51 million | 20.32 million | 8.81 million | United States |
| 2010s | 10.63 million | 19.93 million | 9.30 million | United States |
| 2020s | 11.60 million | 19.01 million | 7.41 million | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potato production, Germany or United States?
- United States, at 19.06 million against 12.70 million in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in potato production between Germany and United States?
- 6.36 million, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Germany and United States rank globally for potato production?
- Germany ranks 7th and United States ranks 5th 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.