Key Market Indicators
Mauritania's potato consumption is projected to reach around 40,000 metric tons in 2026, up from 38,000 metric tons in 2021. This is an annual average growth rate of 0.7%. Since 2017, demand has increased by 0.9% year on year. In 2021, Mauritania ranked 113th, overtaken by Paraguay with 38,000 metric tons. India, the United States, and Russia came in second, third, and fourth place, respectively. Mauritania's potato production is expected to reach 2,410 metric tons in 2026, an increase from 2,320 metric tons in 2021. This is an average annual growth of 0.6%. Since 1966, production has decreased by 0.1% year on year. In 2021, Mauritania ranked 136th, overtaken by Cape Verde with 2,320 metric tons. India, Russia, and Ukraine took second, third, and fourth place, respectively.
