Cassava, fresh — Area harvested in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Cassava, fresh — Area harvested was 198,399 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
198,399 ha
Change on year
up 5.5%
Rank
14th
of 18 groups
All-time high
552,378 ha
in 1975
All-time low
183,729 ha
in 2019
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cassava, fresh — Area harvested in Southern Asia, 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 Southern Asia stood at 198,399 ha.

The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cassava, fresh — area harvested in Southern Asia peaked at 552,378 ha in 1975 and was at its lowest, 183,729 ha, in 2019.

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

Cassava, fresh — Area harvested in Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Cassava, fresh — Area harvested in Southern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 312,716 ha
1962 299,419 ha -4.3%
1963 295,998 ha -1.1%
1964 289,021 ha -2.4%
1965 292,849 ha +1.3%
1966 320,073 ha +9.3%
1967 361,281 ha +12.9%
1968 420,418 ha +16.4%
1969 427,864 ha +1.8%
1970 412,108 ha -3.7%
1971 412,800 ha +0.2%
1972 413,101 ha +0.1%
1973 478,458 ha +15.8%
1974 550,560 ha +15.1%
1975 552,378 ha +0.3%
1976 543,183 ha -1.7%
1977 481,562 ha -11.3%
1978 432,633 ha -10.2%
1979 415,092 ha -4.1%
1980 402,930 ha -2.9%
1981 376,925 ha -6.5%
1982 382,350 ha +1.4%
1983 356,976 ha -6.6%
1984 376,177 ha +5.4%
1985 358,197 ha -4.8%
1986 324,990 ha -9.3%
1987 312,128 ha -4.0%
1988 318,385 ha +2.0%
1989 295,077 ha -7.3%
1990 284,799 ha -3.5%
1991 287,135 ha +0.8%
1992 285,075 ha -0.7%
1993 269,149 ha -5.6%
1994 279,235 ha +3.7%
1995 263,708 ha -5.6%
1996 259,123 ha -1.7%
1997 284,964 ha +10.0%
1998 294,375 ha +3.3%
1999 272,840 ha -7.3%
2000 253,054 ha -7.3%
2001 280,820 ha +11.0%
2002 265,298 ha -5.5%
2003 233,303 ha -12.1%
2004 243,195 ha +4.2%
2005 268,175 ha +10.3%
2006 268,174 ha -0.0%
2007 278,062 ha +3.7%
2008 293,941 ha +5.7%
2009 304,071 ha +3.4%
2010 255,342 ha -16.0%
2011 245,601 ha -3.8%
2012 250,552 ha +2.0%
2013 231,097 ha -7.8%
2014 252,347 ha +9.2%
2015 231,967 ha -8.1%
2016 226,871 ha -2.2%
2017 221,221 ha -2.5%
2018 195,494 ha -11.6%
2019 183,729 ha -6.0%
2020 193,823 ha +5.5%
2021 204,118 ha +5.3%
2022 193,226 ha -5.3%
2023 188,064 ha -2.7%
2024 198,399 ha +5.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 335,515 ha 289,021 ha 427,864 ha 9
1970s 469,188 ha 412,108 ha 552,378 ha 10
1980s 350,414 ha 295,077 ha 402,930 ha 10
1990s 278,040 ha 259,123 ha 294,375 ha 10
2000s 268,809 ha 233,303 ha 304,071 ha 10
2010s 229,422 ha 183,729 ha 255,342 ha 10
2020s 195,526 ha 188,064 ha 204,118 ha 5

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 11 Burundi 341,757 ha compare
  2. 12 Guinea 336,706 ha compare
  3. 13 Togo 333,367 ha compare
  4. 14 Madagascar 322,141 ha compare
  5. 15 China 310,183 ha compare
  6. 16 China, mainland 309,857 ha compare
  7. 17 Benin 298,564 ha compare

See the full ranking of 126 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cassava, fresh — area harvested in Southern Asia?
Cassava, fresh — area harvested in Southern Asia was 198,399 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cassava, fresh — area harvested recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 552,378 ha in 1975.
What is the lowest cassava, fresh — area harvested recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 183,729 ha in 2019.
How does Southern Asia rank for cassava, fresh — area harvested?
Southern Asia ranks 14th out of 18 groups with data for 2024.
Is cassava, fresh — area harvested rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Southern Asia 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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