Cassava, fresh — Production in Americas

Americas: Cassava, fresh — Production was 27.95 million t in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
27.95 million t
Change on year
up 4.8%
Rank
9th
of 18 groups
All-time high
36.73 million t
in 2006
All-time low
21.61 million t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cassava, fresh — Production in Americas, 1961–2024

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, cassava, fresh — production in Americas stood at 27.95 million t.

That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cassava, fresh — production in Americas peaked at 36.73 million t in 2006 and was at its lowest, 21.61 million t, in 1961.

Cassava, fresh — Production in Americas, year by year

Annual values for Cassava, fresh — Production in Americas, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 21.61 million t —
1962 23.53 million t +8.9%
1963 26.00 million t +10.5%
1964 28.52 million t +9.7%
1965 29.41 million t +3.1%
1966 29.16 million t -0.8%
1967 31.92 million t +9.5%
1968 33.77 million t +5.8%
1969 35.00 million t +3.7%
1970 34.73 million t -0.8%
1971 35.94 million t +3.5%
1972 35.53 million t -1.1%
1973 31.97 million t -10.0%
1974 30.85 million t -3.5%
1975 32.07 million t +3.9%
1976 31.28 million t -2.5%
1977 32.01 million t +2.3%
1978 31.45 million t -1.8%
1979 30.80 million t -2.1%
1980 29.70 million t -3.6%
1981 30.80 million t +3.7%
1982 30.27 million t -1.7%
1983 28.08 million t -7.2%
1984 27.92 million t -0.6%
1985 29.62 million t +6.1%
1986 32.02 million t +8.1%
1987 30.54 million t -4.6%
1988 29.15 million t -4.6%
1989 31.53 million t +8.2%
1990 32.08 million t +1.8%
1991 31.16 million t -2.9%
1992 28.52 million t -8.5%
1993 28.59 million t +0.3%
1994 30.95 million t +8.2%
1995 32.71 million t +5.7%
1996 24.97 million t -23.7%
1997 27.33 million t +9.4%
1998 27.45 million t +0.4%
1999 28.74 million t +4.7%
2000 30.79 million t +7.1%
2001 31.48 million t +2.2%
2002 32.54 million t +3.4%
2003 31.87 million t -2.0%
2004 34.69 million t +8.8%
2005 35.99 million t +3.7%
2006 36.73 million t +2.1%
2007 36.62 million t -0.3%
2008 34.22 million t -6.6%
2009 32.62 million t -4.7%
2010 33.30 million t +2.1%
2011 33.31 million t +0.1%
2012 30.46 million t -8.6%
2013 30.49 million t +0.1%
2014 32.34 million t +6.1%
2015 32.70 million t +1.1%
2016 30.78 million t -5.9%
2017 27.15 million t -11.8%
2018 26.61 million t -2.0%
2019 26.40 million t -0.8%
2020 26.77 million t +1.4%
2021 26.97 million t +0.7%
2022 25.66 million t -4.9%
2023 26.68 million t +4.0%
2024 27.95 million t +4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 28.77 million t 21.61 million t 35.00 million t 9
1970s 32.66 million t 30.80 million t 35.94 million t 10
1980s 29.96 million t 27.92 million t 32.02 million t 10
1990s 29.25 million t 24.97 million t 32.71 million t 10
2000s 33.76 million t 30.79 million t 36.73 million t 10
2010s 30.35 million t 26.40 million t 33.31 million t 10
2020s 26.80 million t 25.66 million t 27.95 million t 5

Countries ranked near Americas

  1. 6 Cambodia 14.26 million t compare
  2. 6 United Republic of Tanzania 10.53 million t compare
  3. 7 Angola 11.93 million t compare
  4. 7 Lao People's Democratic Republic 7.40 million t compare
  5. 8 Mozambique 8.52 million t compare
  6. 9 Cameroon 6.66 million t compare
  7. 9 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 453,192 t compare
  8. 10 India 6.28 million t compare
  9. 10 Melanesia 295,209 t compare
  10. 11 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 213,119 t compare
  11. 11 Côte d'Ivoire 8.49 million t compare
  12. 11 Malawi 6.28 million t compare
  13. 12 China 5.08 million t compare
  14. 12 Timor-Leste 17,373 t compare

See the full ranking of 126 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cassava, fresh — production in Americas?
Cassava, fresh — production in Americas was 27.95 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cassava, fresh — production recorded in Americas?
The highest recorded value was 36.73 million t in 2006.
What is the lowest cassava, fresh — production recorded in Americas?
The lowest recorded value was 21.61 million t in 1961.
How does Americas rank for cassava, fresh — production?
Americas ranks 9th out of 18 groups with data for 2024.
Is cassava, fresh — production rising or falling in Americas?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Americas data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cassava, fresh — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cassava, fresh — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
126 places, 7,736 data points, 1961–2024
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