哥斯达黎加的马铃薯种植地点位于中央谷,主要在圣何塞西北部和东部。不过这些种植区域大部分集中在伊拉苏火山的斜坡上,占全国产量的百分之九十。阿拉胡埃拉省的马铃薯产量次之,但仅占全国产量的5.6%。
虽然大多数作物每年会有两次上市,分别是从8月下旬到11月上旬,然后在3月再上市,但每个月都会种植和收获马铃薯。雨季从4月到5月开始,持续到10月,有时持续到11月。农民可以在雨季开始时种植,并在雨季结束时再次种植。由于马铃薯种植过程中很少灌溉,较长时间的旱季将导致马铃薯供应大量减少,并导致价格大幅波动。正常的生长周期约为135-140天。
大约有4,000名农民种植马铃薯。(世界马铃薯地图集)
2014年哥斯达黎加马铃薯产量为62000吨(哥斯达黎加农业和畜牧业部数据)
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Agricultural Statistics Costa Rica
Potato Yield in 2022 : | 262517.00 | 100 g/ha | Official figure | ℹ |
Potato Production in 2022 : | 77783.90 | t | Official figure | ℹ |
Potato Area Harvested in 2022 : | 2963.00 | ha | Official figure | ℹ |
Sweet Potato Yield in 2022 : | 29778.00 | 100 g/ha | Estimated value | ℹ |
Sweet Potato Production in 2022 : | 1711.44 | t | Imputed value | ℹ |
Sweet Potato Area Harvested in 2022 : | 575.00 | ha | Imputed value | ℹ |
Potato Yield in 2021 : | 270724.00 | 100 g/ha | Official figure | ℹ |
Consumption Statistics Costa Rica
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2021: | 16.03 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2021: | 0.01 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2020: | 15.92 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2020: | 0.02 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2019: | 17.43 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2019: | 0.01 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2018: | 18.98 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |