 Each year, there are more than 1 million acres of potatoes planted—that’s like filling the whole state of Rhode Island with potato plants. It’s the leading vegetable crop in the US with a total production of 41.3 billion pounds.
US Per Capita Potato Consumption*
| Total |
117 pounds |
| Frozen |
50 pounds |
| Fresh |
37 pounds |
| Chips |
17 pounds |
| Dehydrated |
12 pounds |
| Canned |
1 pound |
*Forecast for 2010
Source: USDA, Economic Research Service
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| 1. |
Idaho |
11.5 |
| 2. |
Washington |
9.3 |
| 3. |
Wisconson |
2.9 |
| 4. |
Colorado |
2.3 |
| 5. |
North Dakota |
2.3 |
| 6. |
Minnesota |
2.0 |
| 7. |
Oregon |
1.9 |
| 8. |
Michigan |
1.5 |
| 9. |
California |
1.5 |
| 10. |
Maine |
1.5 |
*2008 Figures
Source: USDA/NASS
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