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 1989 : | 121928.00 | Hg/Ha | Calculated data | ℹ |
| Potato Processed in 1989 : | 14947.00 | tonnes | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
| Potato Production in 1988 : | 12239400.00 | tonnes | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
| Potato Seed in 1988 : | 1134350.00 | tonnes | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
| Potato Area Harvested in 1988 : | 979987.00 | Ha | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
| Potato Yield in 1988 : | 124893.00 | Hg/Ha | Calculated data | ℹ |
| Potato Processed in 1988 : | 14647.00 | tonnes | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
