The potato originated in South America yet the region has the world's lowest level of potato production, less than 16 million tonnes in 2007.
The potato remains a traditional crop for small farmers in the Andean region, where it is cultivated along with potato species unknown elsewhere.
In other countries - Argentina, Brazil, and Colombia - production of Solanum tuberosum by large scale commercial growers is increasing.
South America
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Agricultural Statistics South America
| Potato Production in 2022 : | 17707900.00 | t | Official figure | ℹ |
| Potato Area Harvested in 2022 : | 913594.00 | ha | Official figure | ℹ |
| Potato Yield in 2022 : | 193827.00 | 100 g/ha | Official figure | ℹ |
| Sweet Potato Production in 2022 : | 1440670.00 | t | Estimated value | ℹ |
| Sweet Potato Yield in 2022 : | 139355.00 | 100 g/ha | Estimated value | ℹ |
| Sweet Potato Area Harvested in 2022 : | 103381.00 | ha | Estimated value | ℹ |
| Potato Production in 2021 : | 18174500.00 | t | Official figure | ℹ |
Consumption Statistics South America
| Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2021: | 35.56 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
| Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2021: | 1.88 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
| Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2020: | 35.52 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
| Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2020: | 1.81 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
| Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2019: | 35.01 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
| Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2019: | 1.88 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
| Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2018: | 33.63 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
