TABLE 1.
Global trend of potato utilization, consumption, and trading operations.
| Regions | Domestic supply (%) | Food (%) | Seed (%) | Feed (%) | Other uses (%) | Quantity (kg/capita/year) | Export quantity (000 t) | Import quantity (000 t) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa | 100 | 74.6 | 6.7 | 4 | 14.5 | 16.9 | 1043 | 1007 |
| Europe | 100 | 51.3 | 14.7 | 18.6 | 15.4 | 78.3 | 21,031 | 115,662 |
| World | 100 | 64.7 | 7.9 | 12.5 | 14.9 | 33.1 | 30,859 | 26,782 |
| LAC | 100 | 72 | 5.5 | 7.7 | 14.8 | 23 | 499 | 1704 |
| North America | 100 | 85 | 5.6 | 0.5 | 8.9 | 53.2 | 5491 | 3221 |
| Asia | 100 | 68.2 | 4.5 | 11.9 | 15.3 | 29.2 | 2795 | 5188 |
Source: FAOSTAT, New Food Balances, Last Update February 19, 2020; Devaux et al. (2021).