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 2015 : | 170941.00 | hg/ha | Calculated data | ℹ |
| Sweet Potato Production in 2015 : | 1392290.00 | tonnes | Aggregated Data | ℹ |
| Sweet Potato Yield in 2015 : | 134246.00 | hg/ha | Calculated data | ℹ |
| Sweet Potato Area Harvested in 2015 : | 103712.00 | ha | Aggregated Data | ℹ |
| Potato Production in 2014 : | 15513800.00 | tonnes | Aggregated Data | ℹ |
| Potato Production in 2014 : | 15055700.00 | tonnes | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
| Potato Area Harvested in 2014 : | 913222.00 | ha | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
Consumption Statistics Zuid Amerika
| Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2004: | 26.96 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
| Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2004: | 2.42 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
| Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2003: | 27.80 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
| Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2003: | 2.15 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
| Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2002: | 28.95 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
| Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2002: | 2.25 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
| Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2001: | 27.32 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
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