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 Yield in 2002 : | 148392.00 | Hg/Ha | Calculated data | ℹ |
| Potato Production in 2001 : | 12610000.00 | tonnes | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
| Potato Seed in 2001 : | 1398530.00 | tonnes | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
| Potato Area Harvested in 2001 : | 859044.00 | Ha | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
| Potato Processed in 2001 : | 170964.00 | tonnes | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
| Potato Yield in 2001 : | 146792.00 | Hg/Ha | Calculated data | ℹ |
| Potato Production in 2000 : | 11861400.00 | tonnes | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
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