Global potato production in 2022 decreases after record year 2021

Figures published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and included in the World Potato Markets report point to a record global yield of 376.1 million tonnes in 2021, the French Inter-Professional Committee of the Potato (CNIPT) reports. "Worldwide, the area increased by 7.4% to 18 million hectares, the highest level since 2013. The largest growth was recorded in Asia, with an increase of 15% to 10.3 million hectares. The European area is estimated to have decreased in 2021 by 3.5% to 4.3 million hectares. Average yields declined in all major growing regions except Oceania." "Asia continued to produce more than half of the world's potatoes in 2021. Yields increased by 15.3% to 197.5 million tons. China finished at 94.4 million tons and India at 54.2 million. tons. Europe is the second largest production region with 102.5 million tons, 3.8% less than the previous year. Africa is the third producer, with 28 million tons, a stable level." "Precise data ...