In 2020, Europe's potato harvest reached 55.3 million tons, with Germany leading in production and accounting for 21.2% of the EU's total. Other significant contributors were Poland, France, the Netherlands, and Belgium, accounting for nearly 75% of the total production. The potato crop is not only used for food and seed but also processed into various products, generating a total value of € 9.1 billion in the EU, which is 1.6% of the total value of the European food industry.