North American potato production is concentrated in two countries - the United States and Canada, which rank fifth and 14th, respectively, in the potato producing world. Since 1990, both countries have achieved notable increases in yields, which now average around 45 tonnes/ha in the USA and 30 tonnes/ha in Canada.
Both countries are also major exporters of frozen potato products.
Both countries are also major exporters of frozen potato products.
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Agricultural Statistics Northern America
| Potato Production in 2017 : | 24429200.00 | tonnes | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
| Potato Area Harvested in 2017 : | 757269.00 | ha | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
| Potato Yield in 2017 : | 322596.00 | hg/ha | Calculated data | ℹ |
| Sweet Potato Production in 2017 : | 1617030.00 | tonnes | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
| Sweet Potato Yield in 2017 : | 250768.00 | hg/ha | Calculated data | ℹ |
| Sweet Potato Area Harvested in 2017 : | 64483.00 | ha | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
| Potato Production in 2016 : | 24316000.00 | tonnes | Aggregated Data | ℹ |
Consumption Statistics Northern America
| Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2011: | 57.85 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
| Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2011: | 3.06 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
| Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2010: | 56.10 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
| Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2010: | 2.72 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
| Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2009: | 55.60 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
| Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2009: | 2.21 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
| Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2008: | 53.65 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
