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 Yield in 1996 : | 128335.00 | Hg/Ha | Calculated data | ℹ |
| Potato Processed in 1996 : | 60885.00 | tonnes | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
| Potato Production in 1995 : | 12740400.00 | tonnes | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
| Potato Seed in 1995 : | 1240660.00 | tonnes | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
| Potato Area Harvested in 1995 : | 963661.00 | Ha | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
| Potato Yield in 1995 : | 132208.00 | Hg/Ha | Calculated data | ℹ |
| Potato Processed in 1995 : | 78664.00 | tonnes | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
