Potatoes production in Denmark
In 2024 Denmark produced 3.0 million t of potatoes, the 24th largest in the world (0.77% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 73%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 65,400 ha, yield 45.8 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 3.0 million t
- World rank
- 24 of 152
- 10-year change
- +73%
- Record
- 3.0 million t
- 2024
Potatoes in Denmark, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Denmark compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.77%
- 0.47% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 45.8
- world 22.9 (+100%)
- kg per person
- 501
- world 47.8
- 10-year change
- +73%
- world +6.0%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Nepal | 3,521,794 | 0.90% |
| 23 | Belarus | 3,110,894 | 0.80% |
| 24 | Denmark | 2,997,600 | 0.77% |
| 25 | Iran | 2,921,904 | 0.75% |
| 26 | Kazakhstan | 2,634,610 | 0.67% |
Map of world production of potatoes
Share of the world total; Denmark is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,997,600 | +8.7% | 65,400 | 45.83 |
| 2023 | 2,757,200 | +5.3% | 61,100 | 45.13 |
| 2022 | 2,617,600 | +10% | 59,200 | 44.22 |
| 2021 | 2,374,600 | −14% | 56,200 | 42.25 |
| 2020 | 2,762,900 | +15% | 62,800 | 44.00 |
| 2019 | 2,408,700 | +33% | 56,700 | 42.48 |
| 2018 | 1,806,800 | −17% | 52,000 | 34.75 |
| 2017 | 2,171,000 | +11% | 49,700 | 43.68 |
| 2016 | 1,954,016 | +10% | 46,000 | 42.48 |
| 2015 | 1,772,466 | +2.3% | 42,800 | 41.41 |
| 2014 | 1,733,400 | +5.3% | 40,200 | 43.12 |
| 2013 | 1,646,300 | −1.1% | 39,600 | 41.57 |
| 2012 | 1,664,200 | +2.7% | 39,500 | 42.13 |
| 2011 | 1,620,000 | +19% | 41,600 | 38.94 |
| 2010 | 1,357,800 | −16% | 38,500 | 35.27 |
| 2009 | 1,617,700 | −4.4% | 38,900 | 41.59 |
| 2008 | 1,693,000 | +4.1% | 40,664 | 41.63 |
| 2007 | 1,625,580 | +19% | 42,152 | 38.56 |
| 2006 | 1,361,200 | −14% | 38,600 | 35.26 |
| 2005 | 1,576,400 | −3.3% | 40,000 | 39.41 |
| 2004 | 1,629,400 | +15% | 41,000 | 39.74 |
| 2003 | 1,412,200 | −6.1% | 36,100 | 39.12 |
| 2002 | 1,504,200 | −2.5% | 37,693 | 39.91 |
| 2001 | 1,543,028 | −6.2% | 38,210 | 40.38 |
| 2000 | 1,645,240 | +9.5% | 38,724 | 42.49 |
| 1999 | 1,502,137 | +3.2% | 37,980 | 39.55 |
| 1998 | 1,455,960 | −5.8% | 36,000 | 40.44 |
| 1997 | 1,545,000 | −4.5% | 39,000 | 39.62 |
| 1996 | 1,617,000 | +12% | 44,000 | 36.75 |
| 1995 | 1,440,734 | +6.0% | 42,419 | 33.96 |
| 1994 | 1,358,674 | −22% | 39,000 | 34.84 |
| 1993 | 1,740,495 | −1.9% | 45,000 | 38.68 |
| 1992 | 1,774,989 | +21% | 53,774 | 33.01 |
| 1991 | 1,461,785 | −1.4% | 43,488 | 33.61 |
| 1990 | 1,482,524 | +20% | 39,578 | 37.46 |
| 1989 | 1,238,318 | −0.6% | 33,505 | 36.96 |
| 1988 | 1,246,049 | +30% | 33,390 | 37.32 |
| 1987 | 957,442 | −15% | 29,604 | 32.34 |
| 1986 | 1,129,471 | +2.7% | 30,710 | 36.78 |
| 1985 | 1,100,039 | −1.8% | 30,384 | 36.20 |
| 1984 | 1,120,552 | +31% | 31,044 | 36.10 |
| 1983 | 852,687 | −31% | 30,445 | 28.01 |
| 1982 | 1,229,497 | +17% | 34,521 | 35.62 |
| 1981 | 1,052,600 | +25% | 36,222 | 29.06 |
| 1980 | 842,008 | −0.3% | 33,634 | 25.03 |
| 1979 | 844,425 | −9.4% | 31,724 | 26.62 |
| 1978 | 932,016 | −2.3% | 34,422 | 27.08 |
| 1977 | 954,039 | +58% | 37,925 | 25.16 |
| 1976 | 605,556 | −13% | 34,665 | 17.47 |
| 1975 | 695,604 | −25% | 31,234 | 22.27 |
| 1974 | 928,230 | +19% | 33,200 | 27.96 |
| 1973 | 777,985 | +5.3% | 31,753 | 24.50 |
| 1972 | 738,891 | −5.3% | 29,438 | 25.10 |
| 1971 | 779,932 | −27% | 31,734 | 24.58 |
| 1970 | 1,063,010 | +53% | 37,058 | 28.69 |
| 1969 | 692,715 | −23% | 33,503 | 20.68 |
| 1968 | 895,873 | +1.0% | 35,015 | 25.59 |
| 1967 | 886,838 | −11% | 37,405 | 23.71 |
| 1966 | 1,001,702 | +6.9% | 40,437 | 24.77 |
| 1965 | 936,891 | −23% | 40,618 | 23.07 |
| 1964 | 1,213,115 | −9.1% | 54,382 | 22.31 |
| 1963 | 1,333,948 | +15% | 64,050 | 20.83 |
| 1962 | 1,162,510 | −22% | 62,131 | 18.71 |
| 1961 | 1,490,089 | — | 72,330 | 20.60 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 150,146 t USD 91.9 m
- Exporter rank
- 19 of 124
- Imports
- 75,640 t USD 40.4 m
- Importer rank
- 41 of 183
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of potatoes in Denmark?
Denmark produced 3.0 million t in 2024, 0.77% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Denmark rank in the world for production of potatoes?
Denmark ranked 24th of 152 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 24.3% of the world total.
How has the production of potatoes in Denmark changed?
It rose by 73% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +6.0% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of potatoes in Denmark?
45.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (3.0 million t from 65,400 ha), against a world average of 22.9 t/ha.
Does Denmark export or import potatoes?
In 2024 Denmark reported exports of 150,146 t (USD 91.9 m) and imports of 75,640 t (USD 40.4 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.