Overall, there were many disparities in potato consumption and production across all regions. While Europe and Asia were two predominant players in both consumption and production, other areas, such as Africa, showed a much lower intake, despite its adequate production level.
Europe emerged as the most predominant consumer of potatoes, with an average consumption of 96.1 kg, significantly higher than any other region. Following this momentum, North America also reached a highly respectable record of 59.7 kg of potatoes. In contrast, this type of vegetables was not heavily consumed in Asian nations and South and Central African territory, as an average individual intake just ranged from 23.6 to 25.8 kg. Nevertheless, Africa had the lowest intake level, exhibiting a modest consumption rate exceeding 14 kg per person.
While Europe concurrently had the largest potato consumers and played as a chief supplier, Asian focus was on mass-producing potatoes, with a staggering / whopping production rate of 131.2 million tons. Whereas Europe was responsible for supplying 126.3 million tons of potatoes, the amount being produced by North America lagged at a moderate 24.7 million tons. Among two other final regions, Africa and