Key Market Indicators
Consumption of potatoes in Germany is expected to reach almost 5 million metric tons by 2026. This is a decrease of 0.3% from 2021, when it stood at 5 million metric tons. This decline is being driven by a 0.8% decrease in demand since 2017. In 2021, Germany was in 7th place in terms of potato consumption, behind Ukraine, who had 5 million metric tons. India, the United States, and Russia were respectively in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th place. Production of potatoes in Germany is forecast to reach almost 10 million metric tons by 2026. This is down 0.7% from 2021, when it was at 10.1 million metric tons. This decrease is being driven by a 1.3% decline in supply since 1966. In 2021, Germany was in 7th place in terms of potato production, behind the United States, who had 10.1 million metric tons. India, Russia, and Ukraine were respectively in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th place.
