Potato production in Spain

Spain: Potato production was 1.97 million tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.97 million tonnes
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
34th
of 159 countries
All-time high
5.98 million tonnes
in 1984
All-time low
1.88 million tonnes
in 2022
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Potato production in Spain, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, potato production in Spain stood at 1.97 million tonnes.

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 tonnes in 1984 and was at its lowest, 1.88 million tonnes, in 2022.

Spain ranks 34th of 159 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.53 million tonnes 4.08 million tonnes 5.07 million tonnes 9
1970s 5.46 million tonnes 4.87 million tonnes 5.88 million tonnes 10
1980s 5.41 million tonnes 4.53 million tonnes 5.98 million tonnes 10
1990s 4.09 million tonnes 3.13 million tonnes 5.33 million tonnes 10
2000s 2.70 million tonnes 2.15 million tonnes 3.08 million tonnes 10
2010s 2.28 million tonnes 2.01 million tonnes 2.54 million tonnes 10
2020s 1.98 million tonnes 1.88 million tonnes 2.08 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 31 Kenya 2.19 million tonnes compare
  2. 32 Mexico 2.12 million tonnes compare
  3. 33 Argentina 2.11 million tonnes compare
  4. 35 Australia 1.53 million tonnes compare
  5. 36 Malawi 1.46 million tonnes compare
  6. 37 Italy 1.41 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 160 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is potato production in Spain?
Potato production in Spain was 1.97 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 Spain?
The highest recorded value was 5.98 million tonnes in 1984.
What is the lowest potato production recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 1.88 million tonnes in 2022.
How does Spain rank for potato production?
Spain ranks 34th out of 159 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 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.