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 2009 : | 525400.00 | tonnes | Official data | ℹ |
| Potato Yield in 2009 : | 175133.00 | Hg/Ha | Calculated data | ℹ |
| Potato Seed in 2009 : | 120000.00 | tonnes | Unofficial figure | ℹ |
| Potato Processed in 2009 : | 53000.00 | tonnes | Standardized data | ℹ |
| Potato Area Harvested in 2009 : | 30000.00 | Ha | Official data | ℹ |
| Potato Price at Producer in 2009 : | 190.00 | USD/tonne | Official data | ℹ |
| Potato Production in 2008 : | 673400.00 | tonnes | Official data | ℹ |
