Poland vs United Kingdom: Potato production
Poland
5.92 million tonnes
in 2024
United Kingdom
5.52 million tonnes
in 2024
Poland rank
16th
United Kingdom rank
17th
Potato production over time
- Poland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Poland currently reports 5.92 million tonnes against 5.52 million tonnes in United Kingdom, a difference of 404,640 tonnes.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 160 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45.29 million tonnes | 7.22 million tonnes | 38.07 million tonnes | Poland |
| 1970s | 47.30 million tonnes | 6.67 million tonnes | 40.63 million tonnes | Poland |
| 1980s | 35.37 million tonnes | 6.67 million tonnes | 28.70 million tonnes | Poland |
| 1990s | 26.68 million tonnes | 6.85 million tonnes | 19.84 million tonnes | Poland |
| 2000s | 13.82 million tonnes | 6.24 million tonnes | 7.58 million tonnes | Poland |
| 2010s | 8.00 million tonnes | 5.61 million tonnes | 2.39 million tonnes | Poland |
| 2020s | 6.50 million tonnes | 5.18 million tonnes | 1.31 million tonnes | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potato production, Poland or United Kingdom?
- Poland, at 5.92 million tonnes against 5.52 million tonnes in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in potato production between Poland and United Kingdom?
- 404,640 tonnes, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Poland and United Kingdom rank globally for potato production?
- Poland ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 17th 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.