The potato originated in South America yet the region has the world's lowest level of potato production, less than 16 million tonnes in 2007.
The potato remains a traditional crop for small farmers in the Andean region, where it is cultivated along with potato species unknown elsewhere.
In other countries - Argentina, Brazil and Colombia - production of Solanum tuberosum by large scale commercial growers is increasing.
Agricultural Statistics Zuid Amerika
| Potato Production in 2017 : | 16979200.00 | tonnes | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
| Potato Area Harvested in 2017 : | 935598.00 | ha | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
| Potato Yield in 2017 : | 181479.00 | hg/ha | Calculated data | ℹ |
| Sweet Potato Production in 2017 : | 1549770.00 | tonnes | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
| Sweet Potato Yield in 2017 : | 137002.00 | hg/ha | Calculated data | ℹ |
| Sweet Potato Area Harvested in 2017 : | 113121.00 | ha | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
| Potato Production in 2016 : | 15503000.00 | tonnes | Aggregated Data | ℹ |
Consumption Statistics Zuid Amerika
| Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2011: | 29.65 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
| Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2011: | 2.35 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
| Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2010: | 28.33 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
| Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2010: | 2.16 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
| Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2009: | 28.03 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
| Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2009: | 2.12 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
| Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2008: | 28.16 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
