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 Area Harvested in 2016 : | 911999.00 | ha | Aggregated Data | ℹ |
| Potato Yield in 2016 : | 169989.00 | hg/ha | Calculated data | ℹ |
| Sweet Potato Production in 2016 : | 1455080.00 | tonnes | Aggregated Data | ℹ |
| Sweet Potato Yield in 2016 : | 135799.00 | hg/ha | Calculated data | ℹ |
| Sweet Potato Area Harvested in 2016 : | 107149.00 | ha | Aggregated Data | ℹ |
| Potato Production in 2015 : | 15972000.00 | tonnes | Aggregated Data | ℹ |
| Potato Area Harvested in 2015 : | 934354.00 | ha | Aggregated Data | ℹ |
Consumption Statistics Zuid Amerika
| Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2008: | 2.07 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
| Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2007: | 29.08 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
| Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2007: | 2.19 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
| Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2006: | 27.19 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
| Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2006: | 2.34 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
| Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2005: | 26.64 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
| Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2005: | 2.38 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
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