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Brazil's potato crop is now almost four times larger than in 1961. Official 2024 data show a strong concentration in Minas Gerais and large farms, while only about a tenth of the crop goes to processing.
Argentina grows roughly the same tonnage of potatoes as in 1961 on far less land. A satellite survey now shows growers in the main southeast Buenos Aires zone cutting area again after a year of heavy losses.
In the 2026 season, the Alaska potato variety demonstrated a yield of 400 c/ha at the Zarechnoye farm in the Tomsk region — twice the farm's average of 200 c/ha. This result stands out against the broader…
Chile shipped 2 million kilograms of potatoes and potato products abroad in the first eight months of 2026. Seed potatoes made up almost half of the volume, while imports stayed about 37 times larger by value.
Cameroon has built a highland potato crop in the West and North-West regions. Output has grown strongly, but official guidance shows farm yields far below what local varieties can deliver, and seed remains the main bottleneck.
Britain grows potatoes on well under half the land it used in the early 1960s. Yields have doubled, but processed imports still cover a large part of national demand.
Irish potato growers face higher harvesting costs as the lifting season starts. The farmers association says many now doubt the long-term future of production, while supplies in continental Europe are tight.
Rwanda harvests potatoes in three seasons a year, mostly in four northern volcanic districts. Output is rising again, but small farms still harvest far less per hectare than large ones.
Danish potato land has grown by more than half in two decades. Almost all of the growth came from potatoes for industry, while table potatoes lost two thirds of their area.
The statistics office expects the smallest Czech potato crop in years after drought and heat. Yields fall from over 30 to about 23 tonnes per hectare, and the main growing region loses about a third.
Heat and drought cut the Swiss potato harvest to its lowest level since records began. The industry expects self-sufficiency to fall to 70–75% and has raised grower prices and eased size rules.
The paying agency says producers received more for main-crop ware potatoes in late September. But the price is almost level with a year ago, after early potatoes sold at a large premium.
