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
| Sweet Potato Production in 2019 : | 1417630.00 | t | Official figure | ℹ |
| Sweet Potato Yield in 2019 : | 135832.00 | 100 g/ha | Official figure | ℹ |
| Sweet Potato Area Harvested in 2019 : | 104367.00 | ha | Official figure | ℹ |
| Potato Production in 2018 : | 17472300.00 | t | Official figure | ℹ |
| Potato Area Harvested in 2018 : | 918392.00 | ha | Official figure | ℹ |
| Potato Yield in 2018 : | 190249.00 | 100 g/ha | Official figure | ℹ |
| Sweet Potato Production in 2018 : | 1344520.00 | t | Estimated value | ℹ |
Consumption Statistics South America
| Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2011: | 2.35 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
| Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2010: | 28.33 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
| Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2010: | 2.16 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
| Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2009: | 28.03 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
| Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2009: | 2.12 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
| Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2008: | 28.16 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
| Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2008: | 2.07 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
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