The tables show the consumption and production of potatoes in five regions of the world in 2006. Overall, Europe was the largest consumer of potatoes, while Asia was the largest producer.
In terms of consumption, Europe had the highest per capita consumption of potatoes at 96.1 kg, followed by North America at 57.9 kg. The remaining regions had significantly lower consumption figures, with Asia consuming 25.8 kg, South and Central America consuming 23.6 kg, and Africa consuming the least at 14.1 kg.
Regarding production, Asia was the leading producer of potatoes, with a total output of 131.2 million tonnes. Europe was the second largest producer, with a production level of 127.3 million tonnes. North America produced a considerably smaller amount of potatoes at 2.7 million tonnes. Africa and South and Central America had the lowest production figures, at 16.4 million tonnes and 15.6 million tonnes respectively.
In conclusion, there is a clear disparity between the consumption and production of potatoes in different regions. While Europe consumed the most potatoes, Asia was the largest producer. These differences highlight the varying roles of different regions in the global potato market.