Cassava, fresh — Gross Production Index Number in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Cassava, fresh — Gross Production Index Number was 151.51 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
151.51
Change on year
down 4.1%
Rank
2nd
of 17 groups
All-time high
157.92
in 2023
All-time low
33.21
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

255075100125150196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cassava, fresh — gross production index number in Eastern Africa is 151.51, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 56.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cassava, fresh — gross production index number in Eastern Africa peaked at 157.92 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 33.21, in 1961.

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

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

Annual values for Cassava, fresh — Gross Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100) in Eastern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1961 33.21
1962 34.13 +2.8%
1963 34.61 +1.4%
1964 34.75 +0.4%
1965 37.08 +6.7%
1966 35.67 -3.8%
1967 37.72 +5.7%
1968 38.03 +0.8%
1969 39.89 +4.9%
1970 44.49 +11.5%
1971 43.98 -1.1%
1972 45.91 +4.4%
1973 45.96 +0.1%
1974 48.76 +6.1%
1975 56.78 +16.4%
1976 54.24 -4.5%
1977 57.84 +6.6%
1978 53.67 -7.2%
1979 54.53 +1.6%
1980 54.96 +0.8%
1981 62.03 +12.9%
1982 66.33 +6.9%
1983 72.83 +9.8%
1984 69.42 -4.7%
1985 72.35 +4.2%
1986 73.15 +1.1%
1987 68.89 -5.8%
1988 69.48 +0.9%
1989 71.36 +2.7%
1990 77.62 +8.8%
1991 69.6 -10.3%
1992 64.91 -6.7%
1993 66.13 +1.9%
1994 62.28 -5.8%
1995 61.07 -1.9%
1996 66.81 +9.4%
1997 68.46 +2.5%
1998 71.69 +4.7%
1999 79.91 +11.5%
2000 87.65 +9.7%
2001 90.47 +3.2%
2002 78.08 -13.7%
2003 82.52 +5.7%
2004 88.26 +7.0%
2005 91.9 +4.1%
2006 97.65 +6.3%
2007 92.82 -4.9%
2008 83.23 -10.3%
2009 94.41 +13.4%
2010 89.75 -4.9%
2011 93.88 +4.6%
2012 99.7 +6.2%
2013 97.39 -2.3%
2014 97.13 -0.3%
2015 101.33 +4.3%
2016 101.54 +0.2%
2017 103.74 +2.2%
2018 141.14 +36.1%
2019 135.52 -4.0%
2020 134.93 -0.4%
2021 139.52 +3.4%
2022 147.48 +5.7%
2023 157.92 +7.1%
2024 151.51 -4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 36.12 33.21 39.89 9
1970s 50.62 43.98 57.84 10
1980s 68.08 54.96 73.15 10
1990s 68.85 61.07 79.91 10
2000s 88.7 78.08 97.65 10
2010s 106.11 89.75 141.14 10
2020s 146.27 134.93 157.92 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 1 Niger 726.77 compare
  2. 2 Senegal 510.25 compare
  3. 3 Mauritius 261.44 compare
  4. 4 Mali 250.84 compare
  5. 5 Democratic Republic of the Congo 131.13 compare
  6. 5 Zambia 229.14 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cassava, fresh — gross production index number in Eastern Africa?
Cassava, fresh — gross production index number in Eastern Africa was 151.51 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cassava, fresh — gross production index number recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 157.92 in 2023.
What is the lowest cassava, fresh — gross production index number recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 33.21 in 1961.
How does Eastern Africa rank for cassava, fresh — gross production index number?
Eastern Africa ranks 2nd out of 17 groups with data for 2024.
Is cassava, fresh — gross production index number rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eastern 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.