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 Seed in 2007 : | 150000.00 | tonnes | Unofficial figure | ℹ |
| Potato Processed in 2007 : | 58500.00 | tonnes | Standardized data | ℹ |
| Potato Area Harvested in 2007 : | 40300.00 | Ha | Official data | ℹ |
| Potato Price at Producer in 2007 : | 169.60 | USD/tonne | Official data | ℹ |
| Potato Production in 2006 : | 550900.00 | tonnes | Official data | ℹ |
| Potato Seed in 2006 : | 160000.00 | tonnes | Unofficial figure | ℹ |
| Potato Yield in 2006 : | 122151.00 | Hg/Ha | Calculated data | ℹ |
