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 2010 : | 186387.00 | tonnes | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
Potato Yield in 2010 : | 156768.00 | Hg/Ha | Calculated data | ℹ |
Potato Production in 2009 : | 14201700.00 | tonnes | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
Potato Seed in 2009 : | 1480920.00 | tonnes | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
Potato Area Harvested in 2009 : | 922652.00 | Ha | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
Potato Processed in 2009 : | 154415.00 | tonnes | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
Potato Yield in 2009 : | 153923.00 | Hg/Ha | Calculated data | ℹ |
Consumption Statistics Zuid Amerika
Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1987: | 3.28 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1986: | 26.83 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1986: | 3.38 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1985: | 28.05 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1985: | 3.26 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1984: | 30.81 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1984: | 3.29 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |