Band 8+: The tables below give information about the consumption and production of potatoes in different world regions in 2006. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The tables illustrate the consumption and production of potatoes in five different areas of the world in 2006. Overall, the consumption of potatoes in Europe was the highest in kg per person, while Africa had the lowest. Meanwhile, in potato production, Asia/Oceania recorded the highest, with Europe following closely. In contrast, South and Central America produced similarly low amounts of potatoes

Starting with potato consumption, Europe had the highest figure at 96.1 kg per person, followed by North America with 57.9 kg per person. Asia/Oceania consumed 25.8 kg of potatoes per person compared to 23.6 kg in South and Central America. The lowest potato consumption was in Africa, at 14.1 kg per person.

Turning to potato production, Asia/Oceania and Europe accounted for the highest figures, with 131.2 million tonnes and 126.3 million tonnes respectively. North America produced 24.7 million tonnes, while South and Central America were only 0.8 million tonnes apart, producing with 16.4 and 15.6 million tonnes.