Cassava, fresh — Yield in Central America

Central America: Cassava, fresh — Yield was 12,040 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
12,040 kg/ha
Change on year
down 4.7%
Rank
9th
of 21 groups
All-time high
12,828 kg/ha
in 2022
All-time low
6,229 kg/ha
in 1980
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cassava, fresh — Yield in Central America, 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 Central America stood at 12,040 kg/ha.

That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cassava, fresh — yield in Central America peaked at 12,828 kg/ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6,229 kg/ha, in 1980.

That places Central America 9th out of 21 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7,017 kg/ha 6,773 kg/ha 7,314 kg/ha 9
1970s 7,305 kg/ha 6,750 kg/ha 7,840 kg/ha 10
1980s 7,824 kg/ha 6,229 kg/ha 9,132 kg/ha 10
1990s 9,614 kg/ha 8,086 kg/ha 12,247 kg/ha 10
2000s 8,330 kg/ha 6,839 kg/ha 9,594 kg/ha 10
2010s 9,662 kg/ha 8,607 kg/ha 11,439 kg/ha 10
2020s 11,528 kg/ha 9,848 kg/ha 12,828 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Central America

  1. 6 Ghana 25,865 kg/ha compare
  2. 7 Malawi 25,500 kg/ha compare
  3. 8 Lao People's Democratic Republic 25,092 kg/ha compare
  4. 9 Bahamas 25,020 kg/ha compare
  5. 10 Cambodia 23,840 kg/ha compare
  6. 11 Suriname 23,194 kg/ha compare
  7. 12 China, Taiwan Province of 20,937 kg/ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cassava, fresh — yield in Central America?
Cassava, fresh — yield in Central America was 12,040 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cassava, fresh — yield recorded in Central America?
The highest recorded value was 12,828 kg/ha in 2022.
What is the lowest cassava, fresh — yield recorded in Central America?
The lowest recorded value was 6,229 kg/ha in 1980.
How does Central America rank for cassava, fresh — yield?
Central America ranks 9th out of 21 groups with data for 2024.
Is cassava, fresh — yield rising or falling in Central America?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 — 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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