La patata fue introducida en Europa en el siglo XVI, pero sólo fue cultivada seriamente en Letonia en el siglo XIX. Esto implicó una amplia investigación en la producción de patatas aptas para las condiciones de Letonia, así como en la resistencia a plagas y enfermedades.
Estadísticas Agrícolas Latvia
| Potato Area Harvested in 2012 : | 28200.00 | ha | Official data | ℹ |
| Potato Price at Producer in 2012 : | 169.10 | USD/tonne | Official data | ℹ |
| Potato Production in 2011 : | 499000.00 | tonnes | Official data | ℹ |
| Potato Yield in 2011 : | 168013.00 | Hg/Ha | Calculated data | ℹ |
| Potato Seed in 2011 : | 112500.00 | tonnes | Unofficial figure | ℹ |
| Potato Processed in 2011 : | 74700.00 | tonnes | Standardized data | ℹ |
| Potato Area Harvested in 2011 : | 29700.00 | Ha | Official data | ℹ |
Estadísticas de consumo Latvia
| Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1997: | 159.57 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
| Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1997: | 0.00 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
| Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1996: | 168.62 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
| Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1996: | 0.00 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
| Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1995: | 116.89 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
| Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1995: | 0.00 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
| Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1994: | 133.01 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
