A large and long-term decline in potato production in the European Union

Published Aug 9, 2024

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In 2023, the European Union saw a slight increase in potato harvest yield, reaching 48.3 million tons from 47.5 million the previous year. Despite this, the harvest volume has seen a significant long-term decline, with a 36.7% decrease since 2000, according to Eurostat. The major potato-producing countries were Germany, France, and the Netherlands, contributing to over half of the total EU potato crop. Organic potato farming made up a small fraction of the total, with only 2.5% of farms in 2020 employing organic methods, predominantly in Austria.

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In 2023, 48.3 million tons of potatoes were harvested in the EU, which represents a slight increase compared to 2022, when 47.5 million tons were harvested, Eurostat said. However, there is a long-term decline in the potato harvest: the potato harvest in 2023 is 27.9 million tonnes less than in 2000, which equates to a decline of 36.7%. The statistics are summarized in the Statistics Explained article, published today by Eurostat, which looks at EU potato-producing farms, potato production and prices, and potato trade. At country level, Germany is the largest producer of potatoes in the EU in 2023 (11.6 million tonnes, 24.0% of the EU total), followed by France (17.9%) and the Netherlands (13, 4%). Together, these three EU countries form the majority (55.4%) of the EU potato crop in 2023. Minor quantities of organic potatoes In 2020, there were 9.1 ...

Source: Sinor