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 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) |