Cassava, fresh — Area harvested in Small island developing States (SIDS)

Small island developing States (SIDS): Cassava, fresh — Area harvested was 372,781 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
372,781 ha
Change on year
up 1.9%
Rank
7th
of 15 groups
All-time high
372,781 ha
in 2024
All-time low
148,844 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cassava, fresh — Area harvested in Small island developing States (SIDS), 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for cassava, fresh — area harvested in Small island developing States (SIDS) is 372,781 ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 33.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cassava, fresh — area harvested in Small island developing States (SIDS) peaked at 372,781 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 148,844 ha, in 1961.

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

Cassava, fresh — Area harvested in Small island developing States (SIDS), year by year

Annual values for Cassava, fresh — Area harvested in Small island developing States (SIDS), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 148,844 ha —
1962 150,628 ha +1.2%
1963 152,244 ha +1.1%
1964 153,409 ha +0.8%
1965 158,234 ha +3.1%
1966 161,496 ha +2.1%
1967 160,847 ha -0.4%
1968 162,983 ha +1.3%
1969 170,687 ha +4.7%
1970 173,618 ha +1.7%
1971 173,151 ha -0.3%
1972 174,576 ha +0.8%
1973 178,155 ha +2.1%
1974 178,701 ha +0.3%
1975 186,729 ha +4.5%
1976 181,507 ha -2.8%
1977 187,539 ha +3.3%
1978 183,398 ha -2.2%
1979 163,840 ha -10.7%
1980 150,557 ha -8.1%
1981 156,658 ha +4.1%
1982 151,581 ha -3.2%
1983 168,639 ha +11.3%
1984 167,185 ha -0.9%
1985 164,582 ha -1.6%
1986 172,379 ha +4.7%
1987 173,921 ha +0.9%
1988 197,338 ha +13.5%
1989 207,687 ha +5.2%
1990 213,110 ha +2.6%
1991 214,674 ha +0.7%
1992 226,486 ha +5.5%
1993 233,912 ha +3.3%
1994 223,095 ha -4.6%
1995 236,198 ha +5.9%
1996 230,453 ha -2.4%
1997 239,875 ha +4.1%
1998 236,692 ha -1.3%
1999 224,040 ha -5.3%
2000 227,367 ha +1.5%
2001 237,162 ha +4.3%
2002 203,145 ha -14.3%
2003 237,134 ha +16.7%
2004 264,087 ha +11.4%
2005 274,998 ha +4.1%
2006 235,326 ha -14.4%
2007 228,280 ha -3.0%
2008 216,429 ha -5.2%
2009 229,332 ha +6.0%
2010 270,308 ha +17.9%
2011 254,278 ha -5.9%
2012 205,921 ha -19.0%
2013 236,895 ha +15.0%
2014 280,272 ha +18.3%
2015 356,797 ha +27.3%
2016 349,611 ha -2.0%
2017 363,363 ha +3.9%
2018 356,755 ha -1.8%
2019 362,167 ha +1.5%
2020 314,090 ha -13.3%
2021 318,352 ha +1.4%
2022 348,663 ha +9.5%
2023 365,840 ha +4.9%
2024 372,781 ha +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 157,708 ha 148,844 ha 170,687 ha 9
1970s 178,121 ha 163,840 ha 187,539 ha 10
1980s 171,053 ha 150,557 ha 207,687 ha 10
1990s 227,854 ha 213,110 ha 239,875 ha 10
2000s 235,326 ha 203,145 ha 274,998 ha 10
2010s 303,637 ha 205,921 ha 363,363 ha 10
2020s 343,945 ha 314,090 ha 372,781 ha 5

Countries ranked near Small island developing States (SIDS)

  1. 4 Angola 1.09 million ha compare
  2. 5 Ghana 1.08 million ha compare
  3. 5 United Republic of Tanzania 1.64 million ha compare
  4. 6 Mozambique 926,390 ha compare
  5. 6 Viet Nam 516,694 ha compare
  6. 7 Uganda 826,544 ha compare
  7. 8 Cambodia 598,220 ha compare
  8. 8 Lao People's Democratic Republic 295,000 ha compare
  9. 9 Indonesia 553,450 ha compare
  10. 9 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 32,311 ha compare
  11. 10 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 29,897 ha compare
  12. 10 Cameroon 466,886 ha compare

See the full ranking of 126 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cassava, fresh — area harvested in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Cassava, fresh — area harvested in Small island developing States (SIDS) was 372,781 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cassava, fresh — area harvested recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The highest recorded value was 372,781 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest cassava, fresh — area harvested recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The lowest recorded value was 148,844 ha in 1961.
How does Small island developing States (SIDS) rank for cassava, fresh — area harvested?
Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 7th out of 15 groups with data for 2024.
Is cassava, fresh — area harvested rising or falling in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Small island developing States (SIDS) 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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