Potato production in Spain to rise to almost 2 million tons in 2024

Published 2024년 12월 4일

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The Ministry of Agriculture recently convened with representative organizations of the potato sector to discuss the status of the ongoing potato production campaign. The campaign has seen a slight increase in production compared to the previous year, reaching 1,933,963 tonnes, despite being 5.2% lower than the average from 2019 to 2023. Export data for the first nine months of the year shows a notable increase, with a cumulative volume of 298,594 tonnes sold abroad, which is 1.7% higher than last year and 19% above the average of the last five campaigns. The sector has also highlighted the need to stimulate the consumption of fresh potatoes in households, as data indicates a decline in recent years.

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Yesterday, the Ministry of Agriculture brought together the representative organisations of the potato sector to take stock of the campaign that is entering its final stretch. According to the latest advance of surfaces and productions for the month of September 2024, potato production has reached 1,933,963 t. A figure slightly higher, 0.6%, compared to the previous campaign and 5.2% lower than the average (2019-2023). This represents an increase in production for the second consecutive year. Export data from January to September show a cumulative volume of 298,594 t sold abroad, 1.7% higher than last year and 19% above the average of the last five campaigns according to Eurostat data. In terms of value, an upward trend is also observed. €177 million is exceeded, a record figure that is 5.8% above last campaign and 60.4% above the average of the last five years. In 2024, prices have also been recorded that are much higher than in previous years - due to the shorter campaigns in ...

Source: Agrodigital