马铃薯于1850年由居住在该国高山地区的欧洲人引入斯里兰卡。
目前马铃薯在该国努沃勒埃利耶(Nuwara Eliya)(山区湿润地带,平均海拔> 1000米)广泛种植, 种植季节主要为两季,2月 至7月种植Yala,8月至12月种植Maha,年降雨量> 2,500 mm,气温在10-15℃之间,相对湿度为80%。 马铃薯也广泛种植在巴杜勒(Badulla)(内地平均海拔为1000至1500米的地方),分别在Yala和Maha品种生长的季节,种植在稻田和高地。该地区每年降雨量为1500 - 2250 mm,相对湿度为占70%,气温在15-22℃之间。
Puttlam和Jaffna是另外两个马铃薯种植面积较少的地区。
因其高净收益,马铃薯是内地农民最受欢迎的作物。
Agricultural Statistics 斯里兰卡
Potato Seed in 2012 : | 9750.00 | tonnes | Unofficial figure | ℹ |
Potato Area Harvested in 2012 : | 4650.00 | Ha | Official data | ℹ |
Potato Area Harvested in 2012 : | 4650.00 | ha | Official data | ℹ |
Potato Price at Producer in 2012 : | 602.00 | USD/tonne | Official data | ℹ |
Potato Yield in 2011 : | 132500.00 | Hg/Ha | Calculated data | ℹ |
Potato Production in 2011 : | 59360.00 | tonnes | Official data | ℹ |
Potato Seed in 2011 : | 8000.00 | tonnes | Unofficial figure | ℹ |
Consumption Statistics 斯里兰卡
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1985: | 3.90 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1985: | 5.09 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1984: | 2.98 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1984: | 6.45 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1983: | 4.16 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1983: | 5.24 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1982: | 3.52 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |