Cassava, fresh — Area harvested in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)

Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs): Cassava, fresh — Area harvested was 2.68 million ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
2.68 million ha
Change on year
down 5.3%
Rank
8th
of 18 groups
All-time high
3.07 million ha
in 2018
All-time low
706,893 ha
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cassava, fresh — Area harvested in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs), 1961–2024

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M3.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, cassava, fresh — area harvested in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) stood at 2.68 million ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cassava, fresh — area harvested in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) peaked at 3.07 million ha in 2018 and was at its lowest, 706,893 ha, in 1962.

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

Cassava, fresh — Area harvested in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs), year by year

Annual values for Cassava, fresh — Area harvested in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 773,840 ha —
1962 706,893 ha -8.7%
1963 751,968 ha +6.4%
1964 712,368 ha -5.3%
1965 840,423 ha +18.0%
1966 748,075 ha -11.0%
1967 801,544 ha +7.1%
1968 800,270 ha -0.2%
1969 885,763 ha +10.7%
1970 1.13 million ha +27.4%
1971 1.10 million ha -2.1%
1972 972,125 ha -12.0%
1973 1.10 million ha +13.4%
1974 1.14 million ha +3.7%
1975 1.28 million ha +12.0%
1976 1.18 million ha -7.6%
1977 1.25 million ha +5.2%
1978 1.26 million ha +1.0%
1979 1.04 million ha -17.6%
1980 1.05 million ha +1.3%
1981 1.10 million ha +5.1%
1982 1.10 million ha +0.0%
1983 1.11 million ha +0.5%
1984 1.16 million ha +4.9%
1985 1.06 million ha -9.2%
1986 1.13 million ha +6.9%
1987 1.12 million ha -0.4%
1988 1.19 million ha +6.0%
1989 1.26 million ha +5.4%
1990 1.36 million ha +8.4%
1991 1.27 million ha -6.8%
1992 1.17 million ha -7.8%
1993 1.22 million ha +4.1%
1994 1.22 million ha -0.0%
1995 1.19 million ha -2.3%
1996 1.23 million ha +3.5%
1997 1.28 million ha +3.8%
1998 1.36 million ha +6.3%
1999 1.46 million ha +7.4%
2000 1.44 million ha -1.0%
2001 1.52 million ha +5.3%
2002 1.44 million ha -5.2%
2003 1.48 million ha +2.7%
2004 1.59 million ha +7.4%
2005 1.57 million ha -1.0%
2006 1.56 million ha -0.7%
2007 1.56 million ha +0.0%
2008 1.46 million ha -6.7%
2009 1.52 million ha +4.1%
2010 1.54 million ha +1.1%
2011 1.54 million ha +0.5%
2012 2.13 million ha +37.9%
2013 2.08 million ha -2.1%
2014 2.10 million ha +0.6%
2015 2.13 million ha +1.7%
2016 2.32 million ha +8.8%
2017 2.66 million ha +14.8%
2018 3.07 million ha +15.5%
2019 2.45 million ha -20.4%
2020 2.48 million ha +1.1%
2021 2.54 million ha +2.6%
2022 2.78 million ha +9.3%
2023 2.83 million ha +2.0%
2024 2.68 million ha -5.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cassava, fresh — Area harvested in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2012 +37.9% 1.54 million ha 2.13 million ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 780,127 ha 706,893 ha 885,763 ha 9
1970s 1.15 million ha 972,125 ha 1.28 million ha 10
1980s 1.13 million ha 1.05 million ha 1.26 million ha 10
1990s 1.28 million ha 1.17 million ha 1.46 million ha 10
2000s 1.52 million ha 1.44 million ha 1.59 million ha 10
2010s 2.20 million ha 1.54 million ha 3.07 million ha 10
2020s 2.66 million ha 2.48 million ha 2.83 million ha 5

Countries ranked near Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)

  1. 5 Ghana 1.08 million ha compare
  2. 5 United Republic of Tanzania 1.64 million ha compare
  3. 6 Mozambique 926,390 ha compare
  4. 6 Viet Nam 516,694 ha compare
  5. 7 Uganda 826,544 ha compare
  6. 8 Cambodia 598,220 ha compare
  7. 8 Lao People's Democratic Republic 295,000 ha compare
  8. 9 Indonesia 553,450 ha compare
  9. 9 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 32,311 ha compare
  10. 10 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 29,897 ha compare
  11. 10 Cameroon 466,886 ha compare
  12. 11 Burundi 341,757 ha compare
  13. 11 Côte d'Ivoire 1.39 million ha compare
  14. 11 Melanesia 24,241 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cassava, fresh — area harvested in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
Cassava, fresh — area harvested in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) was 2.68 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cassava, fresh — area harvested recorded in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 3.07 million ha in 2018.
What is the lowest cassava, fresh — area harvested recorded in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 706,893 ha in 1962.
How does Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) rank for cassava, fresh — area harvested?
Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) ranks 8th out of 18 groups with data for 2024.
Is cassava, fresh — area harvested rising or falling in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) 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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