至少从19世纪中叶开始,马铃薯便开始在突尼斯得到种植,实际种植时间可能还要追溯到更久之前。有人认为,早在17世纪马铃薯就从西西里岛被引入突尼斯。
直到最近,马铃薯生产仅限于地中海沿岸的一些地区,大多来自外籍人士的消费需求主要通过进口来满足。
在1956年独立后,作物的受欢迎程度大大增加,政府鼓励扩大马铃薯生产,以减少从法国和意大利进口的马铃薯。
目前,超过2.5万公顷(相当于突尼斯耕地总面积的17%)的土地用于马铃薯种植。该作物是突尼斯仅次于西红柿的第二大作物。
Agricultural Statistics 突尼斯
Potato Seed in 2006 : | 24550.00 | tonnes | Calculated data | ℹ |
Potato Price at Producer in 2006 : | 206.60 | USD/tonne | Official data | ℹ |
Potato Processed in 2006 : | 1.00 | tonnes | Standardized data | ℹ |
Potato Production in 2005 : | 310000.00 | tonnes | Official data | ℹ |
Potato Yield in 2005 : | 123604.00 | Hg/Ha | Calculated data | ℹ |
Potato Area Harvested in 2005 : | 25080.00 | Ha | Official data | ℹ |
Potato Seed in 2005 : | 24900.00 | tonnes | Calculated data | ℹ |
Consumption Statistics 突尼斯
Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1980: | 0.00 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1979: | 18.11 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1979: | 0.00 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1978: | 18.32 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1978: | 0.00 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1977: | 15.15 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1977: | 0.00 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |