Cassava, fresh — Production in Middle Africa

Middle Africa: Cassava, fresh — Production was 68.75 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
68.75 million t
Change on year
up 3.7%
Rank
6th
of 30 regions
All-time high
68.75 million t
in 2024
All-time low
11.92 million t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cassava, fresh — Production in Middle Africa, 1961–2024

20.0M40.0M60.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

Middle Africa recorded 68.75 million t for cassava, fresh — production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 37.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cassava, fresh — production in Middle Africa peaked at 68.75 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11.92 million t, in 1961.

That places Middle Africa 6th out of 30 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 12.85 million t 11.92 million t 13.65 million t 9
1970s 15.39 million t 14.12 million t 16.66 million t 10
1980s 19.91 million t 17.26 million t 22.58 million t 10
1990s 23.82 million t 22.55 million t 24.93 million t 10
2000s 27.94 million t 24.24 million t 33.60 million t 10
2010s 54.02 million t 50.19 million t 58.57 million t 10
2020s 64.43 million t 61.44 million t 68.75 million t 5

Countries ranked near Middle Africa

  1. 3 Ghana 27.92 million t compare
  2. 4 Brazil 19.07 million t compare
  3. 5 Indonesia 15.62 million t compare
  4. 6 Cambodia 14.26 million t compare
  5. 7 Angola 11.93 million t compare
  6. 8 Mozambique, Republic of 8.52 million t compare
  7. 9 Cameroon 6.66 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cassava, fresh — production in Middle Africa?
Cassava, fresh — production in Middle Africa was 68.75 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cassava, fresh — production recorded in Middle Africa?
The highest recorded value was 68.75 million t in 2024.
What is the lowest cassava, fresh — production recorded in Middle Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 11.92 million t in 1961.
How does Middle Africa rank for cassava, fresh — production?
Middle Africa ranks 6th out of 30 regions with data for 2024.
Is cassava, fresh — production rising or falling in Middle Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Middle Africa 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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