Cassava, fresh — Yield in Africa

Africa: Cassava, fresh — Yield was 8,160 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
8,160 kg/ha
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
16th
of 21 groups
All-time high
9,670 kg/ha
in 2006
All-time low
5,660 kg/ha
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cassava, fresh — Yield in Africa, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.

Analysis

In 2024, cassava, fresh — yield in Africa stood at 8,160 kg/ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cassava, fresh — yield in Africa peaked at 9,670 kg/ha in 2006 and was at its lowest, 5,660 kg/ha, in 1962.

That places Africa 16th out of 21 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5,816 kg/ha 5,660 kg/ha 5,958 kg/ha 9
1970s 6,417 kg/ha 5,999 kg/ha 6,954 kg/ha 10
1980s 7,382 kg/ha 6,853 kg/ha 7,766 kg/ha 10
1990s 8,248 kg/ha 8,053 kg/ha 8,559 kg/ha 10
2000s 9,173 kg/ha 8,660 kg/ha 9,670 kg/ha 10
2010s 8,731 kg/ha 8,027 kg/ha 9,657 kg/ha 10
2020s 8,091 kg/ha 7,926 kg/ha 8,217 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 13 Viet Nam 20,387 kg/ha compare
  2. 14 Jamaica 20,310 kg/ha compare
  3. 15 Thailand 20,161 kg/ha compare
  4. 16 Barbados 19,870 kg/ha compare
  5. 17 Malaysia 18,692 kg/ha compare
  6. 18 French Polynesia 18,517 kg/ha compare
  7. 19 Paraguay 18,472 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 126 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cassava, fresh — yield in Africa?
Cassava, fresh — yield in Africa was 8,160 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cassava, fresh — yield recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 9,670 kg/ha in 2006.
What is the lowest cassava, fresh — yield recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 5,660 kg/ha in 1962.
How does Africa rank for cassava, fresh — yield?
Africa ranks 16th out of 21 groups with data for 2024.
Is cassava, fresh — yield rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cassava, fresh — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Cassava, fresh — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
126 places, 7,691 data points, 1961–2024
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