Key Market Indicators
Potato consumption in Mosotho is projected to reach 122 thousand metric tons by 2026. This marks an increase of 0.2% from 2021, when the country's demand for potatoes was 121 thousand metric tons. Since 2017, demand for Mosotho potatoes has grown at an average rate of 0.3% each year. In 2021, Mosotho ranked 97th in the world for potato consumption, with Oman overtaking them with 121 thousand metric tons. India, the US and Russia ranked 2nd, 3rd and 4th in this ranking. Production of potatoes in Mosotho is expected to reach 144,590 metric tons by 2026. This is a 1.2% increase from 2021, when the country's output of potatoes was 134,760 metric tons. Since 1966, Mosotho's potato supply has grown at an average rate of 1.6% per year. In 2021, Mosotho was 97th in the world for potato production, with Senegal overtaking them at 134,760 metric tons. India, Russia and Ukraine ranked 2nd, 3rd and 4th respectively in this ranking.
