Key Market Indicators
Nepal's potato consumption is expected to reach 2.5 million metric tons by 2026, up 0.4% from 2021. The country's demand has grown by 0.3% annually since 2017, putting it at 19th in the world that year. Uzbekistan overtook Nepal with 2.4 million metric tons. India, the US, and Russia were the top three countries in this ranking. Nepal's potato production is expected to reach 3.6 million metric tons by 2026, growing 1.8% annually since 2021. In 2021, Nepal was 24th in the world, with Uzbekistan ahead at 3.2 million metric tons. India, Russia and Ukraine were the top three countries in this ranking.
