A recent analysis of potato production losses across European countries, measured in thousand euros and adjusted to 2022 price levels, reveals significant disparities in economic impacts among nations. Germany tops the list with a staggering production loss of €196.94 million, reflecting the largest impact among all countries analyzed. Following Germany, France recorded a substantial loss of €130.08 million, further emphasizing the economic pressures on two of the EU's largest economies. The Netherlands (€93.93 million) and Poland (€75.96 million) also faced considerable production setbacks, illustrating widespread challenges across Northern and Central Europe.
Belgium and Romania, with losses of €56.48 million and €16.23 million respectively, show a notable gap compared to the top-performing countries, yet still highlight substantial economic disruptions. Countries such as Czechia (€15.34 million), Türkiye (€14.92 million), and Italy (€13.16 million) also experienced noteworthy impacts, although to a lesser extent than their Western European counterparts. These figures underscore how different economic and structural conditions across the EU and neighboring regions shape the magnitude of losses faced by each nation.
In contrast, several smaller economies, including Finland (€0.94 million), Kosovo (€0.66 million), and Iceland reported minimal or no recorded losses. These comparatively low figures suggest that smaller or geographically isolated markets may be less susceptible to the same level of economic pressures affecting larger nations. However, these countries' smaller scale of production might also limit their exposure to the broader market dynamics influencing major European economies.
For more information:
Antti Kaartinen
European Environment Agency
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