The tables compare the consumption and production of potatoes in five different regions – South and Central America, Africa, North America, Europe, and Asia/Oceania in 2006. Overall, Europe had the highest consumption, followed by North America while other countries’ potato intake was similarly lower, with Africa’s consumption being the lowest. Although Asia/Oceania had relatively low consumption, the production of potatoes was the highest. Despite Europe’s consumption was the highest, the quantity of potatoes produced was the second-highest, overtaken by Asia/Oceania. South and Central America had the lowest potato production.
In terms of potato consumption per person, Europe’s intake was the largest with 96 kg, followed by North America with nearly 58 kg. Other countries’ potato consumption was relatively low, with Asia/Oceania at approximately 26 kg, South and Central America at around 24 kg and Africa showing the lowest intake at 14 kg.
Regarding potato production, Asia/Oceania led with producing 131.1 million tonnes, with Europe coming next at 126 million tonnes. The production of potatoes in other regions was almost six times lower compared to Asia/Oceania and Europe. North America produced 25 million tonnes of potatoes while Africa and South and Central America yielded almost the same amount of potatoes, at 16.4 and 15.6 million tonnes, respectively, with the latter producing the smallest quantity.