Cassava, fresh — Area harvested in China, mainland

China, mainland: Cassava, fresh — Area harvested was 309,857 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
309,857 ha
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
16th
of 93 countries
All-time high
311,816 ha
in 2021
All-time low
80,000 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cassava, fresh — Area harvested in China, mainland, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2024, cassava, fresh — area harvested in China, mainland stood at 309,857 ha.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cassava, fresh — area harvested in China, mainland peaked at 311,816 ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 80,000 ha, in 1961.

That places China, mainland 16th out of 93 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 97,222 ha 80,000 ha 130,000 ha 9
1970s 174,000 ha 140,000 ha 200,000 ha 10
1980s 232,600 ha 225,000 ha 240,000 ha 10
1990s 233,592 ha 229,821 ha 238,564 ha 10
2000s 255,657 ha 238,000 ha 275,000 ha 10
2010s 289,638 ha 275,000 ha 304,792 ha 10
2020s 309,540 ha 308,272 ha 311,816 ha 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 13 Togo 333,367 ha compare
  2. 14 Madagascar 322,141 ha compare
  3. 15 China (People’s Republic of) 310,183 ha compare
  4. 17 Benin 298,564 ha compare
  5. 18 Zambia 267,331 ha compare
  6. 19 Sierra Leone 262,326 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cassava, fresh — area harvested in China, mainland?
Cassava, fresh — area harvested in China, mainland was 309,857 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cassava, fresh — area harvested recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 311,816 ha in 2021.
What is the lowest cassava, fresh — area harvested recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 80,000 ha in 1961.
How does China, mainland rank for cassava, fresh — area harvested?
China, mainland ranks 16th out of 93 countries with data for 2024.
Is cassava, fresh — area harvested rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China, mainland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cassava, fresh — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cassava, fresh — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
126 places, 7,733 data points, 1961–2024
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