> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 20243.0 million t
World rank24 of 152
10-year change+73%
Record3.0 million t2024

## Potatoes in Denmark, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Denmark compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.77%0.47% in 2014
Yield, t/ha45.8world 22.9 (+100%)
kg per person501world 47.8
10-year change+73%world +6.0%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 22 | [Nepal](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/nepal/) | 3,521,794 | 0.90% |
| 23 | [Belarus](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/belarus/) | 3,110,894 | 0.80% |
| 24 | **Denmark** | 2,997,600 | 0.77% |
| 25 | [Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/iran/) | 2,921,904 | 0.75% |
| 26 | [Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/kazakhstan/) | 2,634,610 | 0.67% |

[Full ranking of 152 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/)

### Map of world production of potatoes

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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

Exports150,146 t USD 91.9 m
Exporter rank19 of 124
Imports75,640 t USD 40.4 m
Importer rank41 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](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/)

## 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/india/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/ukraine/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/united-states/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/russia/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/germany/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/bangladesh/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/france/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/pakistan/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/egypt/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/turkey/)[Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/peru/)
[All countries producing potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/)

## Other products of Denmark

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[Agricultural production in Denmark](https://husfarm.com/production/country/denmark/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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