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 Area Harvested in 2014 : | 913222.00 | ha | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
| Potato Area Harvested in 2014 : | 909983.00 | ha | Aggregated Data | ℹ |
| Potato Yield in 2014 : | 170484.00 | hg/ha | Calculated data | ℹ |
| Potato Yield in 2014 : | 164864.00 | hg/ha | Calculated data | ℹ |
| Sweet Potato Production in 2014 : | 1314760.00 | tonnes | Aggregated Data | ℹ |
| Sweet Potato Yield in 2014 : | 132740.00 | hg/ha | Calculated data | ℹ |
| Sweet Potato Area Harvested in 2014 : | 99048.00 | ha | Aggregated Data | ℹ |
Consumption Statistics South America
| Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1993: | 27.03 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
| Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1993: | 2.48 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
| Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1992: | 24.38 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
| Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1992: | 2.42 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
| Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1991: | 25.64 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
| Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1991: | 2.52 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
| Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1990: | 24.40 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
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