Potato production in Spain
Spain: Potato production was 1.97 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.97 million
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
35th
of 160 countries
All-time high
5.98 million
in 1984
All-time low
1.88 million
in 2022
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Potato production in Spain, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, potato production in Spain stood at 1.97 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in Spain peaked at 5.98 million in 1984 and was at its lowest, 1.88 million, in 2022.
Spain ranks 35th of 160 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Potato production in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.92 million | — |
| 1962 | 4.15 million | -15.6% |
| 1963 | 5.07 million | +22.2% |
| 1964 | 4.25 million | -16.2% |
| 1965 | 4.08 million | -4.1% |
| 1966 | 4.42 million | +8.5% |
| 1967 | 4.49 million | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 4.55 million | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 4.79 million | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 5.30 million | +10.7% |
| 1971 | 4.87 million | -8.2% |
| 1972 | 5.28 million | +8.4% |
| 1973 | 5.58 million | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 5.69 million | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 5.34 million | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 5.66 million | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 5.88 million | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 5.36 million | -8.8% |
| 1979 | 5.64 million | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 5.74 million | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 5.47 million | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 5.22 million | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 5.16 million | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 5.98 million | +15.8% |
| 1985 | 5.93 million | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 5.12 million | -13.5% |
| 1987 | 5.55 million | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 4.53 million | -18.4% |
| 1989 | 5.37 million | +18.5% |
| 1990 | 5.33 million | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 5.18 million | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 5.18 million | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 3.82 million | -26.2% |
| 1994 | 3.86 million | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 3.91 million | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 3.86 million | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 3.25 million | -15.6% |
| 1998 | 3.13 million | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 3.37 million | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 3.08 million | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 2.99 million | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 3.08 million | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 2.66 million | -13.4% |
| 2004 | 2.77 million | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 2.56 million | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 2.52 million | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 2.48 million | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 2.15 million | -13.5% |
| 2009 | 2.72 million | +26.8% |
| 2010 | 2.33 million | -14.4% |
| 2011 | 2.46 million | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 2.19 million | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 2.20 million | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 2.54 million | +15.7% |
| 2015 | 2.28 million | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 2.25 million | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 2.24 million | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 2.01 million | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 2.26 million | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 2.05 million | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 2.08 million | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 1.88 million | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 1.92 million | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 1.97 million | +2.6% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 1.97 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 357,550, 5.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Spain's 1.97 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 553,100, 3.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.53 million | 4.08 million | 5.07 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.46 million | 4.87 million | 5.88 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.41 million | 4.53 million | 5.98 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.09 million | 3.13 million | 5.33 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.70 million | 2.15 million | 3.08 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.28 million | 2.01 million | 2.54 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.98 million | 1.88 million | 2.08 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potato production in Spain?
- Potato production in Spain was 1.97 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest potato production recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 5.98 million in 1984.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.88 million in 2022.
- How does Spain rank for potato production?
- Spain ranks 35th out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato production rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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