The potato is one of the most important crops cultivated on the planet. It's also one of the world's most popular and widely consumed foods, used in countless dishes and feeding billions.
In some countries, the potato is plated up as a favorite staple and holds a place on almost every family table. But these spud-happy nations are not necessarily the largest producers of potatoes. Europe's biggest consumer of potatoes, for example, sits nowhere near the top tier of countries harvesting substantial potato crops.
So, who are the world's biggest consumers of potatoes, and which nations produce the greatest annual tonnage of this delicious and highly versatile food? Continue reading to find out.