Cassava, fresh — Production in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Cassava, fresh — Production was 46.56 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
46.56 million t
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
4th
of 15 countries
All-time high
46.56 million t
in 2024
All-time low
8.68 million t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cassava, fresh — Production in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1961–2024

10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for cassava, fresh — production in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 46.56 million t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cassava, fresh — production in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 46.56 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.68 million t, in 1961.

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

Cassava, fresh — Production in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year

Annual values for Cassava, fresh — Production in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 8.68 million t
1962 8.90 million t +2.5%
1963 9.00 million t +1.1%
1964 9.30 million t +3.3%
1965 9.70 million t +4.3%
1966 9.50 million t -2.1%
1967 9.70 million t +2.1%
1968 9.80 million t +1.0%
1969 10.02 million t +2.2%
1970 10.35 million t +3.3%
1971 10.33 million t -0.2%
1972 10.58 million t +2.5%
1973 11.01 million t +4.1%
1974 11.45 million t +3.9%
1975 11.84 million t +3.5%
1976 11.91 million t +0.6%
1977 12.14 million t +1.9%
1978 11.78 million t -3.0%
1979 12.57 million t +6.7%
1980 13.09 million t +4.1%
1981 13.17 million t +0.6%
1982 14.18 million t +7.7%
1983 14.60 million t +2.9%
1984 15.04 million t +3.0%
1985 15.70 million t +4.4%
1986 16.30 million t +3.8%
1987 16.82 million t +3.2%
1988 17.40 million t +3.4%
1989 18.00 million t +3.4%
1990 18.71 million t +4.0%
1991 19.37 million t +3.5%
1992 19.78 million t +2.1%
1993 18.89 million t -4.5%
1994 19.10 million t +1.1%
1995 16.87 million t -11.7%
1996 16.89 million t +0.1%
1997 16.40 million t -2.9%
1998 17.06 million t +4.0%
1999 16.50 million t -3.3%
2000 15.96 million t -3.3%
2001 15.44 million t -3.3%
2002 14.93 million t -3.3%
2003 14.94 million t +0.1%
2004 14.95 million t +0.0%
2005 14.97 million t +0.2%
2006 14.99 million t +0.1%
2007 15.00 million t +0.1%
2008 15.01 million t +0.1%
2009 15.05 million t +0.3%
2010 31.27 million t +107.7%
2011 32.54 million t +4.1%
2012 33.03 million t +1.5%
2013 33.92 million t +2.7%
2014 34.87 million t +2.8%
2015 34.93 million t +0.2%
2016 36.72 million t +5.1%
2017 37.70 million t +2.7%
2018 38.87 million t +3.1%
2019 40.05 million t +3.0%
2020 42.77 million t +6.8%
2021 42.53 million t -0.6%
2022 43.83 million t +3.1%
2023 45.17 million t +3.1%
2024 46.56 million t +3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 9.40 million t 8.68 million t 10.02 million t 9
1970s 11.40 million t 10.33 million t 12.57 million t 10
1980s 15.43 million t 13.09 million t 18.00 million t 10
1990s 17.96 million t 16.40 million t 19.78 million t 10
2000s 15.13 million t 14.93 million t 15.96 million t 10
2010s 35.39 million t 31.27 million t 40.05 million t 10
2020s 44.17 million t 42.53 million t 46.56 million t 5

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo

  1. 1 Nigeria 62.62 million t compare
  2. 2 Thailand 28.62 million t compare
  3. 3 Ghana 27.92 million t compare
  4. 4 Brazil 19.07 million t compare
  5. 5 Indonesia 15.62 million t compare
  6. 6 Cambodia 14.26 million t compare
  7. 7 Angola 11.93 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cassava, fresh — production in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Cassava, fresh — production in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 46.56 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cassava, fresh — production recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The highest recorded value was 46.56 million t in 2024.
What is the lowest cassava, fresh — production recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 8.68 million t in 1961.
How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for cassava, fresh — production?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th out of 15 countries with data for 2024.
Is cassava, fresh — production rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo 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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