马铃薯原产于南美洲，但该地区是世界上马铃薯产量最低的地方，2007年产量不到1600万吨。
马铃薯仍然是安第斯山脉地区小农的传统作物，他们还种植其他不为公众所知的马铃薯品种。
在其他国家如阿根廷、巴西和哥伦比亚，大规模生产马铃薯的商业种植者越来越多。
Agricultural Statistics 南美洲
| Potato Production in 2017 : | 16979200.00 | tonnes | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
| Potato Area Harvested in 2017 : | 935598.00 | ha | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
| 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 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 |
| Potato Production in 2016 : | 15503000.00 | tonnes | Aggregated Data | ℹ |
Consumption Statistics 南美洲
| Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2011: | 29.65 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
| Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2011: | 2.35 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
| Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2010: | 28.33 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
| Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2010: | 2.16 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
| Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2009: | 28.03 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
| Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2009: | 2.12 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
| Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2008: | 28.16 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
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