Key Market Indicators
By 2026, Bulgarian potato consumption is expected to reach 214,000 metric tons, up from 199,000 metric tons in 2021. That's an average yearly increase of 1.2%. Since 2017, demand from Bulgaria has risen 1.4% annually. It ranked 83rd in 2021, with Guatemala coming in ahead with 199,000 metric tons. India, the United States and Russia held the top three spots in this ranking. Meanwhile, the country's production of potatoes is expected to fall 2.1% year-on-year annually to 175,770 metric tons by 2026. Since 1966, its output has grown 9.4% each year. Bulgaria placed 87th in 2021, with Nigeria in the lead at 199,370 metric tons. India, Russia and Ukraine were the next three in the ranking.
