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 South America
| Potato Area Harvested in 2021 : | 926786.00 | ha | Official figure | ℹ |
| Potato Yield in 2021 : | 196102.00 | 100 g/ha | Official figure | ℹ |
| Sweet Potato Production in 2021 : | 1448980.00 | t | Estimated value | ℹ |
| Sweet Potato Yield in 2021 : | 140545.00 | 100 g/ha | Estimated value | ℹ |
| Sweet Potato Area Harvested in 2021 : | 103097.00 | ha | Estimated value | ℹ |
| Potato Production in 2020 : | 18335800.00 | t | Official figure | ℹ |
| Potato Area Harvested in 2020 : | 934123.00 | ha | Official figure | ℹ |
Consumption Statistics South America
| Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2018: | 2.09 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
| Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2017: | 34.36 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
| Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2017: | 2.08 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
| Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2016: | 30.67 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
| Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2016: | 2.14 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
| Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2015: | 30.59 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
| Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2015: | 2.14 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
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