Key Market Indicators
Kazakhstani consumption of potatoes is expected to reach 2 million metric tons by 2026. This is a 0.5% increase from 2021, when consumption totaled 1.99 million metric tons. This rate has slightly decreased since 2017, when it was 0.1% year-on-year. In 2021, Italy was the biggest consumer with 1.99 million metric tons, while Kazakhstan was in 22nd place. India, the United States and Russia were the next biggest consumers, respectively. Kazakhstani production of potatoes is forecast to reach 4.47 million metric tons by 2026. This is a 1.6% increase from 2021, when production totaled 4.06 million metric tons. This rate has been increasing since 1997 at a rate of 2.8% year-on-year. In 2021, Pakistan was the biggest producer with 4.06 million metric tons, while Kazakhstan was in 18th place. India, Russia and Ukraine were the next biggest producers, respectively.
