Key Market Indicators
Russians are expected to consume 13,260 thousand metric tons of potatoes by 2026, a 0.8% decrease from 2021, when 13,900 thousand metric tons were consumed. Since 2017, demand for potatoes has declined by 1.9% each year. The United States had the highest demand in 2021, at 13,900 thousand metric tons, followed by India, Russia and Ukraine. Meanwhile, local production of potatoes is predicted to reach 17,700,000 metric tons by 2026, a 2.6% decrease from 2021. Since 1997, output has declined by 1.6% each year. India was the leading producer in 2021, with 20,691,000 metric tons. It was followed by Russia and Ukraine.
