Key Market Indicators
Consumption of potatoes in Benin is projected to reach 4,000 metric tons by 2026, a 5.9% increase from the 3,000 metric tons in 2021. Since 2017, potato demand in Benin has remained stable, placing it at number 140 in the 2021 rankings, just behind Togo. India, the United States and Russia rounded out the top four. Production of potatoes in Benin is expected to drop to 85.4 metric tons by 2026, a 3.3% decrease from the 104 metric tons in 2021. This marks a 3.8% decrease in production since 1990, putting Benin at number 149 in the 2021 rankings, just behind Dominica. India, Russia and Ukraine were the top three producers.
