Key Market Indicators
Potato consumption in East Timor is set to increase by 1.7% annually over the next five years, reaching 3.23 thousand metric tons by 2026. This marks an increase of 14.5% since 2017. Benin has overtaken East Timor as the 140th largest consumer in 2021, with 3 thousand metric tons. India, the United States and Russia are the largest consumers, respectively, in 2021. East Timor's potato production is expected to reach 1,470 metric tons by 2026, a 0.8% average year-on-year increase since 1966. The Central African Republic has overtaken East Timor as the 140th largest producer in 2021, with 1,400 metric tons. India, Russia and Ukraine rank as the top three producers in 2021.
