至少从19世纪中叶开始,马铃薯便开始在突尼斯得到种植,实际种植时间可能还要追溯到更久之前。有人认为,早在17世纪马铃薯就从西西里岛被引入突尼斯。
直到最近,马铃薯生产仅限于地中海沿岸的一些地区,大多来自外籍人士的消费需求主要通过进口来满足。
在1956年独立后,作物的受欢迎程度大大增加,政府鼓励扩大马铃薯生产,以减少从法国和意大利进口的马铃薯。
目前,超过2.5万公顷(相当于突尼斯耕地总面积的17%)的土地用于马铃薯种植。该作物是突尼斯仅次于西红柿的第二大作物。
突尼斯
Agricultural Statistics Tunisia
Potato Yield in 2020 : | 174623.00 | 100 g/ha | Estimated value | ℹ |
Potato Area Harvested in 2020 : | 25770.00 | ha | Imputed value | ℹ |
Potato Production in 2019 : | 435000.00 | t | Official figure | ℹ |
Potato Yield in 2019 : | 172836.00 | 100 g/ha | Estimated value | ℹ |
Potato Area Harvested in 2019 : | 25168.00 | ha | Imputed value | ℹ |
Potato Production in 2018 : | 465000.00 | t | Official figure | ℹ |
Potato Yield in 2018 : | 169914.00 | 100 g/ha | Estimated value | ℹ |
Consumption Statistics Tunisia
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2016: | 29.56 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2016: | 0.00 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2015: | 29.53 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2015: | 0.00 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2014: | 29.50 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2014: | 0.00 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2013: | 29.34 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |