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 Production in 2013 : | 15604600.00 | tonnes | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
Potato Production in 2013 : | 14732900.00 | tonnes | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
Potato Seed in 2013 : | 1532090.00 | tonnes | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
Potato Area Harvested in 2013 : | 959028.00 | Ha | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
Potato Area Harvested in 2013 : | 918603.00 | ha | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
Potato Yield in 2013 : | 162713.00 | Hg/Ha | Calculated data | ℹ |
Potato Yield in 2013 : | 160383.00 | hg/ha | Calculated data | ℹ |
Consumption Statistics 南美洲
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) |
Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1987: | 3.28 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |