Cassava, fresh — Gross Production Index Number in Africa

Africa: Cassava, fresh — Gross Production Index Number was 132.42 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
132.42
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
6th
of 17 groups
All-time high
132.42
in 2024
All-time low
18.71
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cassava, fresh — Gross Production Index Number in Africa, 1961–2024

255075100125196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cassava, fresh — gross production index number in Africa is 132.42, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 36.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cassava, fresh — gross production index number in Africa peaked at 132.42 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18.71, in 1961.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cassava, fresh — Gross Production Index Number in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Cassava, fresh — Gross Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100) in Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1961 18.71
1962 19.14 +2.3%
1963 19.48 +1.8%
1964 19.93 +2.3%
1965 20.96 +5.2%
1966 20.95 -0.0%
1967 21.56 +2.9%
1968 21.77 +1.0%
1969 22.35 +2.7%
1970 24.09 +7.8%
1971 23.5 -2.4%
1972 24.25 +3.2%
1973 24.65 +1.6%
1974 25.22 +2.3%
1975 27.62 +9.5%
1976 27.54 -0.3%
1977 28.29 +2.7%
1978 28.29 +0.0%
1979 28.74 +1.6%
1980 28.73 -0.0%
1981 29.78 +3.7%
1982 31.53 +5.9%
1983 31.48 -0.2%
1984 32.95 +4.7%
1985 34.2 +3.8%
1986 35.23 +3.0%
1987 35.53 +0.9%
1988 37.47 +5.5%
1989 39.32 +4.9%
1990 41.78 +6.3%
1991 46.57 +11.5%
1992 48.1 +3.3%
1993 48.58 +1.0%
1994 49.15 +1.2%
1995 48.46 -1.4%
1996 49.91 +3.0%
1997 50.86 +1.9%
1998 52.88 +4.0%
1999 54.5 +3.1%
2000 56.21 +3.1%
2001 57.75 +2.7%
2002 58.24 +0.8%
2003 61.65 +5.9%
2004 64.71 +5.0%
2005 67.18 +3.8%
2006 71.01 +5.7%
2007 69.81 -1.7%
2008 70.91 +1.6%
2009 70.94 +0.0%
2010 85.49 +20.5%
2011 90.24 +5.6%
2012 92.6 +2.6%
2013 95.16 +2.8%
2014 97.13 +2.1%
2015 99.31 +2.2%
2016 103.56 +4.3%
2017 106.1 +2.5%
2018 117.03 +10.3%
2019 113.43 -3.1%
2020 116.37 +2.6%
2021 119.86 +3.0%
2022 125.62 +4.8%
2023 130.67 +4.0%
2024 132.42 +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 20.54 18.71 22.35 9
1970s 26.22 23.5 28.74 10
1980s 33.62 28.73 39.32 10
1990s 49.08 41.78 54.5 10
2000s 64.84 56.21 71.01 10
2010s 100 85.49 117.03 10
2020s 124.99 116.37 132.42 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 3 Mauritius 261.44 compare
  2. 4 Mali 250.84 compare
  3. 5 Democratic Republic of the Congo 131.13 compare
  4. 5 Zambia 229.14 compare
  5. 6 Mozambique 226.01 compare
  6. 7 Guinea 203.57 compare
  7. 8 South Sudan 198.08 compare
  8. 9 Panama 172.51 compare
  9. 9 Viet Nam 99.19 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cassava, fresh — gross production index number in Africa?
Cassava, fresh — gross production index number in Africa was 132.42 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cassava, fresh — gross production index number recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 132.42 in 2024.
What is the lowest cassava, fresh — gross production index number recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 18.71 in 1961.
How does Africa rank for cassava, fresh — gross production index number?
Africa ranks 6th out of 17 groups with data for 2024.
Is cassava, fresh — gross production index number rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cassava, fresh — Gross Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cassava, fresh — Gross Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100)
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
120 places, 7,361 data points, 1961–2024
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The FAO indices of agricultural production show the relative level of the aggregate volume of agricultural production for each year in comparison with the base period 2014-2016. Indices for meat production are computed based on data on production from indigenous animals.