> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 20242.0 million t
World rank34 of 152
10-year change−23%
Record6.0 million t1984

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

## Spain compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.50%0.69% in 2014
Yield, t/ha32.1world 22.9 (+40%)
kg per person41.1world 47.8
10-year change−23%world +6.0%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 32 | [Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/mexico/) | 2,123,718 | 0.54% |
| 33 | [Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/argentina/) | 2,111,561 | 0.54% |
| 34 | **Spain** | 1,971,170 | 0.50% |
| 35 | [Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/australia/) | 1,530,163 | 0.39% |
| 36 | [Malawi](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/malawi/) | 1,457,542 | 0.37% |

[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; 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

Exports400,333 t USD 240 m
Exporter rank12 of 124
Imports1.3 million t USD 608 m
Importer rank4 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 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

[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/)

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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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