据说19世纪初期,英国的一位大使John Malcolm爵士将马铃薯传入波斯王室。有一段时间,这种块茎作物被称为“Malcolm李子”,但今天的伊朗人则称其为“地下苹果”。
伊朗是世界排名第12的马铃薯生产国,在亚洲名列第四,仅次于中国、印度和孟加拉国。自1961年以来,产量增长了15倍多。在2007年,该国农民收成达到520万吨——有史以来最好成绩,平均每公顷产量超过25吨。马铃薯是伊朗主要农业出口产品之一,2005年的总装运量大约为16.6万吨。
大多数马铃薯是在灌溉条件下与小麦、蔬菜、甜菜进行轮作,每三年或四年休耕一次,主要产区在里海南岸周围、扎格罗斯山脉以及南部低地。
食用品质绝佳的传统品种仍在北部山区继续种植。
Agricultural Statistics 伊朗
Potato Area Harvested in 2013 : | 158564.00 | ha | Official data | ℹ |
Potato Production in 2012 : | 5400000.00 | tonnes | FAO estimate | ℹ |
Potato Production in 2012 : | 5069000.00 | tonnes | Official data | ℹ |
Potato Yield in 2012 : | 300000.00 | Hg/Ha | Calculated data | ℹ |
Potato Yield in 2012 : | 279398.00 | hg/ha | Calculated data | ℹ |
Potato Seed in 2012 : | 190000.00 | tonnes | Calculated data | ℹ |
Potato Area Harvested in 2012 : | 181426.00 | ha | Official data | ℹ |
Consumption Statistics 伊朗
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1990: | 37.96 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1989: | 30.60 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1988: | 22.13 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1987: | 38.80 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1986: | 39.66 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1985: | 29.67 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1984: | 32.72 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |