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 Yield in 2006 : | 153183.00 | Hg/Ha | Calculated data | ℹ |
| Potato Production in 2005 : | 12859900.00 | tonnes | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
| Potato Seed in 2005 : | 1344410.00 | tonnes | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
| Potato Area Harvested in 2005 : | 861252.00 | Ha | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
| Potato Yield in 2005 : | 149316.00 | Hg/Ha | Calculated data | ℹ |
| Potato Processed in 2005 : | 125098.00 | tonnes | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
| Potato Production in 2004 : | 12906800.00 | tonnes | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
Consumption Statistics 南美洲
| Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1976: | 29.50 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
| Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1976: | 5.45 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
| Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1975: | 27.75 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
| Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1975: | 6.31 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
| Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1974: | 31.47 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
| Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1974: | 5.74 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
| Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1973: | 26.98 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
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