Potato production in Germany

Germany: Potato production was 12.70 million tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
12.70 million tonnes
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
6th
of 159 countries
All-time high
38.70 million tonnes
in 1963
All-time low
8.92 million tonnes
in 2018
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Potato production in Germany, 1961–2024

10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for potato production in Germany is 12.70 million tonnes, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, potato production in Germany peaked at 38.70 million tonnes in 1963 and was at its lowest, 8.92 million tonnes, in 2018.

That places Germany 6th out of 159 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 32.79 million tonnes 24.82 million tonnes 38.70 million tonnes 9
1970s 23.47 million tonnes 16.62 million tonnes 29.30 million tonnes 10
1980s 18.14 million tonnes 13.36 million tonnes 21.05 million tonnes 10
1990s 11.51 million tonnes 9.67 million tonnes 14.47 million tonnes 10
2000s 11.51 million tonnes 9.92 million tonnes 13.19 million tonnes 10
2010s 10.63 million tonnes 8.92 million tonnes 11.84 million tonnes 10
2020s 11.60 million tonnes 10.68 million tonnes 12.70 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 3 Ukraine 21.13 million tonnes compare
  2. 4 United States 19.06 million tonnes compare
  3. 5 Russia 18.45 million tonnes compare
  4. 7 Bangladesh 10.60 million tonnes compare
  5. 8 France 9.24 million tonnes compare
  6. 9 Pakistan 8.43 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 160 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is potato production in Germany?
Potato production in Germany was 12.70 million tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest potato production recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 38.70 million tonnes in 1963.
What is the lowest potato production recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 8.92 million tonnes in 2018.
How does Germany rank for potato production?
Germany ranks 6th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
Is potato production rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Potato production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
160 places, 8,927 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Potato production is measured in tonnes.