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 1965 : | 1188680.00 | tonnes | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
Potato Area Harvested in 1965 : | 1018450.00 | Ha | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
Potato Yield in 1965 : | 78640.40 | Hg/Ha | Calculated data | ℹ |
Potato Processed in 1965 : | 149.00 | tonnes | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
Potato Production in 1964 : | 7078850.00 | tonnes | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
Potato Seed in 1964 : | 1232010.00 | tonnes | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
Potato Area Harvested in 1964 : | 999924.00 | Ha | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |