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 2017 : | 181479.00 | hg/ha | Calculated data | ℹ |
| Sweet Potato Production in 2017 : | 1549770.00 | tonnes | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
| Sweet Potato Production in 2017 : | 1382380.00 | t | Estimated value | ℹ |
| Sweet Potato Yield in 2017 : | 137225.00 | 100 g/ha | Estimated value | ℹ |
| Sweet Potato Yield in 2017 : | 137002.00 | hg/ha | Calculated data | ℹ |
| Sweet Potato Area Harvested in 2017 : | 113121.00 | ha | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
| Sweet Potato Area Harvested in 2017 : | 100738.00 | ha | Estimated value | ℹ |
Consumption Statistics South America
| Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2004: | 2.42 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
| Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2003: | 27.80 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
| Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2003: | 2.15 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
| Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2002: | 28.95 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
| Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2002: | 2.25 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
| Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2001: | 27.32 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
| Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2001: | 2.32 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
