Key Market Indicators
Chinese potato consumption is projected to reach 59 million metric tons by 2026, down slightly from 60 million metric tons in 2021. This marks a 0.2% annual decrease since 2017. India, the United States and Russia are the second, third and fourth largest potato consumers in the world. Chinese potato production is expected to reach 101 million metric tons in 2026, up 1.2% from 2021. This marks an increase of 2.2% since 1966. India, Russia and Ukraine are the world's second, third and fourth largest potato producers.