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 Area Harvested in 2000 : | 881393.00 | Ha | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
| Potato Processed in 2000 : | 164852.00 | tonnes | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
| Potato Yield in 2000 : | 134576.00 | Hg/Ha | Calculated data | ℹ |
| Potato Production in 1999 : | 14256100.00 | tonnes | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
| Potato Seed in 1999 : | 1127560.00 | tonnes | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
| Potato Area Harvested in 1999 : | 1011400.00 | Ha | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
| Potato Processed in 1999 : | 168237.00 | 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 1962: | 28.41 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
| Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1962: | 7.45 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
| Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1961: | 32.18 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
| Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1961: | 7.70 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
