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 1999 : | 140954.00 | Hg/Ha | Calculated data | ℹ |
Potato Production in 1998 : | 13810200.00 | tonnes | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
Potato Seed in 1998 : | 1313440.00 | tonnes | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
Potato Area Harvested in 1998 : | 1004880.00 | Ha | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
Potato Yield in 1998 : | 137432.00 | Hg/Ha | Calculated data | ℹ |
Potato Processed in 1998 : | 118472.00 | tonnes | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
Potato Production in 1997 : | 13622200.00 | tonnes | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |