马铃薯原产于南美洲,但该地区是世界上马铃薯产量最低的地方,2007年产量不到1600万吨。
马铃薯仍然是安第斯山脉地区小农的传统作物,他们还种植其他不为公众所知的马铃薯品种。
在其他国家如阿根廷、巴西和哥伦比亚,大规模生产马铃薯的商业种植者越来越多。
南美洲
Agricultural Statistics 南美洲
Potato Seed in 2011 : | 1481190.00 | tonnes | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
Potato Area Harvested in 2011 : | 931459.00 | Ha | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
Potato Yield in 2011 : | 166652.00 | Hg/Ha | Calculated data | ℹ |
Potato Processed in 2011 : | 126510.00 | tonnes | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
Potato Production in 2010 : | 14325400.00 | tonnes | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
Potato Seed in 2010 : | 1471790.00 | tonnes | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
Potato Area Harvested in 2010 : | 913798.00 | Ha | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
Consumption Statistics 南美洲
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1990: | 24.40 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1990: | 2.69 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1989: | 28.54 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1989: | 2.94 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1988: | 32.88 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1988: | 3.38 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1987: | 28.50 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |