马铃薯在16世纪便被引入欧洲，但直到19世纪才在拉脱维亚正式种植起来。这期间进行了大量研究，以培植适合拉脱维亚水土和能抗虫病害的马铃薯。
Agricultural Statistics 拉脱维亚
| Potato Production in 1995 : | 863700.00 | tonnes | Official data | ℹ |
| Potato Seed in 1995 : | 335000.00 | tonnes | Unofficial figure | ℹ |
| Potato Yield in 1995 : | 114701.00 | Hg/Ha | Calculated data | ℹ |
| Potato Area Harvested in 1995 : | 75300.00 | Ha | Official data | ℹ |
| Potato Processed in 1995 : | 57000.00 | tonnes | Standardized data | ℹ |
| Potato Price at Producer in 1995 : | 147.80 | USD/tonne | Official data | ℹ |
| Potato Production in 1994 : | 1044900.00 | tonnes | Official data | ℹ |
