Cassava, fresh — Production in Central America

Central America: Cassava, fresh — Production was 497,591 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
497,591 t
Change on year
down 3.1%
Rank
18th
of 21 groups
All-time high
557,252 t
in 2012
All-time low
98,539 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cassava, fresh — Production in Central America, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Central America recorded 497,591 t for cassava, fresh — production in 2024.

That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cassava, fresh — production in Central America peaked at 557,252 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 98,539 t, in 1961.

Central America ranks 18th of 21 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 116,263 t 98,539 t 136,939 t 9
1970s 158,977 t 147,032 t 174,030 t 10
1980s 164,339 t 110,133 t 199,013 t 10
1990s 219,537 t 179,940 t 267,593 t 10
2000s 281,652 t 217,335 t 368,063 t 10
2010s 443,926 t 294,964 t 557,252 t 10
2020s 484,616 t 425,761 t 513,736 t 5

Countries ranked near Central America

  1. 15 India 6.28 million t compare
  2. 16 Malawi 6.28 million t compare
  3. 17 China 5.08 million t compare
  4. 18 China, mainland 5.07 million t compare
  5. 19 Benin 4.45 million t compare
  6. 20 Zambia 3.13 million t compare
  7. 21 Guinea 3.08 million t compare
  8. 21 Réunion 200 t compare

See the full ranking of 126 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cassava, fresh — production in Central America?
Cassava, fresh — production in Central America was 497,591 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cassava, fresh — production recorded in Central America?
The highest recorded value was 557,252 t in 2012.
What is the lowest cassava, fresh — production recorded in Central America?
The lowest recorded value was 98,539 t in 1961.
How does Central America rank for cassava, fresh — production?
Central America ranks 18th out of 21 groups with data for 2024.
Is cassava, fresh — production rising or falling in Central America?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central America 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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