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
7th
of 160 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
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 7th out of 160 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.
Potato production in Germany, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 29.95 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 38.39 million tonnes | +28.2% |
| 1963 | 38.70 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 33.50 million tonnes | -13.4% |
| 1965 | 30.95 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1966 | 31.66 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 35.36 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1968 | 31.83 million tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1969 | 24.82 million tonnes | -22.0% |
| 1970 | 29.30 million tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1971 | 24.59 million tonnes | -16.1% |
| 1972 | 27.18 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 25.08 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1974 | 27.95 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1975 | 18.53 million tonnes | -33.7% |
| 1976 | 16.62 million tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1977 | 21.68 million tonnes | +30.4% |
| 1978 | 21.29 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 22.45 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 17.15 million tonnes | -23.6% |
| 1981 | 18.80 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1982 | 16.70 million tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1983 | 13.36 million tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1984 | 19.96 million tonnes | +49.4% |
| 1985 | 21.05 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 18.12 million tonnes | -13.9% |
| 1987 | 19.58 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 19.52 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 17.11 million tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1990 | 14.47 million tonnes | -15.4% |
| 1991 | 10.20 million tonnes | -29.5% |
| 1992 | 10.90 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 12.26 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 9.67 million tonnes | -21.1% |
| 1995 | 9.90 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 13.10 million tonnes | +32.3% |
| 1997 | 11.66 million tonnes | -11.0% |
| 1998 | 11.34 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 11.57 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 13.19 million tonnes | +14.0% |
| 2001 | 11.50 million tonnes | -12.8% |
| 2002 | 11.11 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 9.92 million tonnes | -10.8% |
| 2004 | 13.04 million tonnes | +31.5% |
| 2005 | 11.62 million tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 10.03 million tonnes | -13.7% |
| 2007 | 11.64 million tonnes | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 11.37 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 11.68 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 10.14 million tonnes | -13.2% |
| 2011 | 11.84 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 10.67 million tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 9.67 million tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 11.61 million tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2015 | 10.37 million tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 10.77 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 11.72 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 8.92 million tonnes | -23.9% |
| 2019 | 10.60 million tonnes | +18.8% |
| 2020 | 11.72 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 11.31 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 10.68 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 11.61 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 12.70 million tonnes | +9.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 12.70 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 357,550 tonnes, 35.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Germany's 12.70 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 553,100 tonnes, 23.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
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 7th out of 160 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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Potato production is measured in tonnes.