Key Market Indicators
Maltese potato consumption is set to reach 10,000 metric tons by 2026, down 3.6% annually from 2021's 12,000 metric tons. Since 2017, Malta has seen a 2.6% year-on-year decrease, resulting in the 129th ranking in 2021 - behind Swaziland. India, the United States, and Russia were ranked 2nd, 3rd, and 4th respectively in the same ranking. Maltese potato production is forecast to reach 4,960 metric tons by 2026, a 7.2% yearly drop from 2021's 7,610 metric tons. Since 1966, production in Malta has grown 2.2% each year, with the country ranking 131st in 2021 - behind Swaziland. India, Russia, and Ukraine were second, third and fourth respectively in the same ranking.
