Potato Needed for 6 Trillion

i wanna know how many potatoes is needed if we make 6 trillion croquettes, hypothetically.

To estimate the number of potatoes needed to make 6 trillion croquettes, we first need to understand the standard recipe for a croquette. While recipes can vary, a basic potato croquette might typically use about one medium-sized potato per two croquettes.

Now, let's do the math:

1. One potato is used for two croquettes.
2. Therefore, for 6 trillion croquettes, you would need half that number in potatoes.

[ 6 \text{ trillion croquettes} \div 2 = 3 \text{ trillion potatoes} ]

So, you would need approximately 3 trillion medium-sized potatoes to make 6 trillion croquettes. This is, of course, a highly theoretical calculation and doesn't account for many practical considerations in such a massive undertaking.

thanks! i also wanna know about the whole production of potatoes in single year.

As of my last update in April 2023, the global production of potatoes was about 368 million tonnes per year, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). However, this figure can vary from year to year based on factors like climate conditions, agricultural practices, and economic factors.

To put this into perspective with your previous question about needing 3 trillion potatoes for 6 trillion croquettes:

1. The average weight of a medium-sized potato is roughly 150 grams (though this can vary).

2. Converting the global production figure into a weight more comparable to our needs:

   [ 368 \text{ million tonnes} = 368 \times 10^6 \text{ tonnes} = 368 \times 10^6 \times 10^3 \text{ kg} ] [ = 368 \times 10^9 \text{ kg} ]

3. Since 1 kg is 1,000 grams, and each potato is approximately 150 grams:

   [ 368 \times 10^9 \text{ kg} \div 0.150 \text{ kg/potato} = 2.45 \times 10^{12} \text{ potatoes} ] [ \approx 2.45 \text{ trillion potatoes} ]

So, in a typical year, the world produces about 2.45 trillion medium-sized potatoes. This means that the entire global potato production in a year would still fall short of the 3 trillion potatoes needed for your hypothetical scenario of making 6 trillion croquettes!