Key Market Indicators
North Koreans are set to consume 1.23 million metric tons of potatoes by 2026, a 0.1% increase from the 2021 figure of 1.23 million metric tons. Since 2017, consumption has increased by the same amount year-on-year. In 2021, North Korea was 32nd on the list, with Rwanda coming in ahead at 1.23 million metric tons. India, the United States, and Russia held the top three positions in the ranking. North Korean potato production is predicted to fall by 21.7% to 121,220 metric tons by 2026, compared to 467,340 metric tons in 2021. Since 1966, production has decreased by 4.5% year-on-year. In 2021, North Korea was ranked 63rd, with Guatemala coming in at the top with 467,340 metric tons. India, Russia, and Ukraine followed in the second, third, and fourth positions respectively.
