Key Market Indicators
By 2026, Spanish consumption of potatoes is predicted to drop slightly to 2.6 million metric tons, a 0.3% decrease from 2021. This is a continuation of a downward trend since 2017, when consumption was at 0%. In 2021, Pakistan ranked highest with 2.6 million metric tons, followed by India, the United States, and Russia. Production of potatoes in Spain is projected to decline 1.3% annually, to nearly 2 million metric tons by 2026. From 1966, the production rate has been decreasing at a rate of 1.1% each year. In 2021, Japan led the world in potato production with 2.1 million metric tons, followed by India, Russia, and Ukraine.
