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 Area Harvested in 2014 : | 909983.00 | ha | Aggregated Data | ℹ |
Potato Yield in 2014 : | 170484.00 | hg/ha | Calculated data | ℹ |
Potato Yield in 2014 : | 164864.00 | hg/ha | Calculated data | ℹ |
Sweet Potato Production in 2014 : | 1314760.00 | tonnes | Aggregated Data | ℹ |
Sweet Potato Yield in 2014 : | 132740.00 | hg/ha | Calculated data | ℹ |
Sweet Potato Area Harvested in 2014 : | 99048.00 | ha | Aggregated Data | ℹ |
Potato Production in 2013 : | 15604600.00 | tonnes | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
Consumption Statistics Zuid Amerika
Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2001: | 2.32 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2000: | 25.94 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2000: | 2.17 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1999: | 32.41 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1999: | 2.15 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1998: | 31.93 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1998: | 2.24 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |