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 Production in 1969 : | 8492770.00 | tonnes | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
| Potato Seed in 1969 : | 1267940.00 | tonnes | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
| Potato Area Harvested in 1969 : | 1055430.00 | Ha | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
| Potato Yield in 1969 : | 80467.50 | Hg/Ha | Calculated data | ℹ |
| Potato Processed in 1969 : | 165.00 | tonnes | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
| Potato Production in 1968 : | 7987780.00 | tonnes | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
| Potato Seed in 1968 : | 1270220.00 | tonnes | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
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