Key Market Indicators
Australian potato consumption is expected to remain stagnant over the next five years, with the country projected to remain in 35th place in the global rankings. In 2021, Indonesia overtook Australia with 1.13 million metric tons of potato consumption. India, the United States, and Russia took the top three spots in the rankings. Australian potato production is also expected to remain steady, reaching 1.2 million metric tons by 2026. Since 1966, production has grown by 1.3% year-on-year, and Australia was in 40th place in the rankings in 2021. Bolivia was ahead with 1.2 million metric tons, while India, Russia, and Ukraine were the top three producers.
