Ireland vs Portugal: Potato production
Ireland
368,340 tonnes
in 2024
Portugal
357,550 tonnes
in 2024
Ireland rank
78th
Portugal rank
79th
Potato production over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 368,340 tonnes against 357,550 tonnes in Portugal, a difference of 10,790 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 78th and Portugal ranks 79th of 160 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.77 million tonnes | 1.09 million tonnes | 673,640 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1970s | 1.20 million tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | 32,403 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1980s | 719,100 tonnes | 1.24 million tonnes | 519,978 tonnes | Portugal |
| 1990s | 588,900 tonnes | 1.24 million tonnes | 654,341 tonnes | Portugal |
| 2000s | 436,350 tonnes | 658,008 tonnes | 221,658 tonnes | Portugal |
| 2010s | 358,070 tonnes | 455,564 tonnes | 97,494 tonnes | Portugal |
| 2020s | 353,228 tonnes | 365,084 tonnes | 11,856 tonnes | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potato production, Ireland or Portugal?
- Ireland, at 368,340 tonnes against 357,550 tonnes in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in potato production between Ireland and Portugal?
- 10,790 tonnes, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for potato production?
- Ireland ranks 78th and Portugal ranks 79th 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.