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 Processed in 1992 : | 1390.00 | tonnes | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
| Potato Production in 1991 : | 10163600.00 | tonnes | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
| Potato Seed in 1991 : | 1100970.00 | tonnes | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
| Potato Area Harvested in 1991 : | 867273.00 | Ha | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
| Potato Yield in 1991 : | 117190.00 | Hg/Ha | Calculated data | ℹ |
| Potato Processed in 1991 : | 19953.00 | tonnes | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
| Potato Production in 1990 : | 9643020.00 | tonnes | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
