Potatoes production in Spain
In 2024 Spain produced 2.0 million t of potatoes, the 34th largest in the world (0.50% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 23%. The record was 6.0 million t in 1984. Area harvested: 61,390 ha, yield 32.1 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 2.0 million t
- World rank
- 34 of 152
- 10-year change
- −23%
- Record
- 6.0 million t
- 1984
Potatoes in Spain, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Spain compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.50%
- 0.69% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 32.1
- world 22.9 (+40%)
- kg per person
- 41.1
- world 47.8
- 10-year change
- −23%
- world +6.0%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | Mexico | 2,123,718 | 0.54% |
| 33 | Argentina | 2,111,561 | 0.54% |
| 34 | Spain | 1,971,170 | 0.50% |
| 35 | Australia | 1,530,163 | 0.39% |
| 36 | Malawi | 1,457,542 | 0.37% |
Map of world production of potatoes
Share of the world total; Spain is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,971,170 | +2.6% | 61,390 | 32.11 |
| 2023 | 1,921,850 | +2.1% | 59,360 | 32.38 |
| 2022 | 1,881,920 | −9.6% | 60,060 | 31.33 |
| 2021 | 2,081,110 | +1.4% | 63,280 | 32.89 |
| 2020 | 2,051,830 | −9.2% | 65,400 | 31.37 |
| 2019 | 2,259,320 | +12% | 66,650 | 33.90 |
| 2018 | 2,010,930 | −10% | 67,490 | 29.80 |
| 2017 | 2,239,470 | −0.3% | 70,878 | 31.60 |
| 2016 | 2,246,204 | −1.7% | 72,136 | 31.14 |
| 2015 | 2,284,073 | −10% | 71,676 | 31.87 |
| 2014 | 2,543,930 | +16% | 75,956 | 33.49 |
| 2013 | 2,199,600 | +0.3% | 71,100 | 30.94 |
| 2012 | 2,192,284 | −11% | 72,023 | 30.44 |
| 2011 | 2,455,101 | +5.5% | 79,865 | 30.74 |
| 2010 | 2,326,654 | −14% | 79,162 | 29.39 |
| 2009 | 2,719,291 | +27% | 85,366 | 31.85 |
| 2008 | 2,145,171 | −13% | 81,825 | 26.22 |
| 2007 | 2,479,582 | −1.4% | 85,728 | 28.92 |
| 2006 | 2,515,001 | −1.9% | 87,199 | 28.84 |
| 2005 | 2,563,464 | −7.6% | 94,998 | 26.98 |
| 2004 | 2,773,567 | +4.1% | 102,120 | 27.16 |
| 2003 | 2,664,955 | −13% | 101,101 | 26.36 |
| 2002 | 3,078,140 | +2.9% | 110,146 | 27.95 |
| 2001 | 2,992,422 | −2.8% | 115,126 | 25.99 |
| 2000 | 3,078,059 | −8.6% | 118,754 | 25.92 |
| 1999 | 3,367,400 | +7.6% | 136,100 | 24.74 |
| 1998 | 3,128,803 | −3.8% | 133,488 | 23.44 |
| 1997 | 3,253,937 | −16% | 150,079 | 21.68 |
| 1996 | 3,855,800 | −1.5% | 181,947 | 21.19 |
| 1995 | 3,913,800 | +1.4% | 206,000 | 19.00 |
| 1994 | 3,859,660 | +1.0% | 200,670 | 19.23 |
| 1993 | 3,821,365 | −26% | 207,971 | 18.37 |
| 1992 | 5,180,500 | −0.0% | 257,152 | 20.15 |
| 1991 | 5,182,200 | −2.8% | 266,200 | 19.47 |
| 1990 | 5,330,700 | −0.7% | 271,300 | 19.65 |
| 1989 | 5,366,000 | +18% | 278,100 | 19.30 |
| 1988 | 4,529,700 | −18% | 282,100 | 16.06 |
| 1987 | 5,552,000 | +8.3% | 295,000 | 18.82 |
| 1986 | 5,124,509 | −14% | 296,747 | 17.27 |
| 1985 | 5,926,973 | −0.9% | 330,909 | 17.91 |
| 1984 | 5,980,676 | +16% | 347,540 | 17.21 |
| 1983 | 5,162,900 | −1.1% | 340,000 | 15.19 |
| 1982 | 5,221,800 | −4.5% | 338,300 | 15.44 |
| 1981 | 5,470,000 | −4.7% | 342,700 | 15.96 |
| 1980 | 5,737,400 | +1.8% | 355,200 | 16.15 |
| 1979 | 5,637,400 | +5.1% | 354,700 | 15.89 |
| 1978 | 5,364,300 | −8.8% | 371,400 | 14.44 |
| 1977 | 5,880,600 | +3.9% | 402,600 | 14.61 |
| 1976 | 5,658,700 | +6.0% | 390,800 | 14.48 |
| 1975 | 5,337,800 | −6.2% | 384,800 | 13.87 |
| 1974 | 5,693,000 | +2.0% | 407,100 | 13.98 |
| 1973 | 5,578,700 | +5.8% | 409,000 | 13.64 |
| 1972 | 5,275,300 | +8.4% | 401,100 | 13.15 |
| 1971 | 4,865,000 | −8.2% | 393,800 | 12.35 |
| 1970 | 5,300,700 | +11% | 396,900 | 13.36 |
| 1969 | 4,789,000 | +5.3% | 376,625 | 12.72 |
| 1968 | 4,545,800 | +1.2% | 382,100 | 11.90 |
| 1967 | 4,489,700 | +1.5% | 376,181 | 11.93 |
| 1966 | 4,423,400 | +8.5% | 374,600 | 11.81 |
| 1965 | 4,078,500 | −4.1% | 368,395 | 11.07 |
| 1964 | 4,254,300 | −16% | 365,215 | 11.65 |
| 1963 | 5,074,600 | +22% | 410,709 | 12.36 |
| 1962 | 4,153,300 | −16% | 408,775 | 10.16 |
| 1961 | 4,918,300 | — | 416,360 | 11.81 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 400,333 t USD 240 m
- Exporter rank
- 12 of 124
- Imports
- 1.3 million t USD 608 m
- Importer rank
- 4 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 Spain?
Spain produced 2.0 million t in 2024, 0.50% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Spain rank in the world for production of potatoes?
Spain ranked 34th of 152 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 24.3% of the world total.
How has the production of potatoes in Spain changed?
It fell by 23% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +6.0% for the world. The record was 6.0 million t in 1984.
What is the yield of potatoes in Spain?
32.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (2.0 million t from 61,390 ha), against a world average of 22.9 t/ha.
Does Spain export or import potatoes?
In 2024 Spain reported exports of 400,333 t (USD 240 m) and imports of 1.3 million t (USD 608 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.