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 Seed in 1983 : | 1127130.00 | tonnes | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
Potato Area Harvested in 1983 : | 848887.00 | Ha | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
Potato Yield in 1983 : | 105731.00 | Hg/Ha | Calculated data | ℹ |
Potato Processed in 1983 : | 435.00 | tonnes | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
Potato Production in 1982 : | 10370200.00 | tonnes | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
Potato Seed in 1982 : | 1122630.00 | tonnes | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
Potato Area Harvested in 1982 : | 981921.00 | Ha | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |