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 Seed in 2000 : | 1329070.00 | tonnes | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
Potato Area Harvested in 2000 : | 881393.00 | Ha | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
Potato Processed in 2000 : | 164852.00 | tonnes | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
Potato Yield in 2000 : | 134576.00 | Hg/Ha | Calculated data | ℹ |
Potato Production in 1999 : | 14256100.00 | tonnes | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
Potato Seed in 1999 : | 1127560.00 | tonnes | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
Potato Area Harvested in 1999 : | 1011400.00 | Ha | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |