Cassava, fresh — Yield in French Guiana

French Guiana: Cassava, fresh — Yield was 5,568 kg/ha in 2006. ▼ Falling

Latest (2006)
5,568 kg/ha
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
74th
of 93 countries
All-time high
16,879 kg/ha
in 1993
All-time low
5,568 kg/ha
in 2006
Years of data
46
1961–2006

Cassava, fresh — Yield in French Guiana, 1961–2006

5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k17.5k196119832006

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for cassava, fresh — yield in French Guiana is 5,568 kg/ha, measured in 2006. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.

That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cassava, fresh — yield in French Guiana peaked at 16,879 kg/ha in 1993 and was at its lowest, 5,568 kg/ha, in 2006.

That places French Guiana 74th out of 93 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.

Cassava, fresh — Yield in French Guiana, year by year

Annual values for Cassava, fresh — Yield in French Guiana, 1961 to 2006.
Year kg/ha Change
1961 7,273 kg/ha —
1962 6,800 kg/ha -6.5%
1963 8,000 kg/ha +17.6%
1964 8,000 kg/ha +0.0%
1965 8,000 kg/ha +0.0%
1966 8,333 kg/ha +4.2%
1967 8,333 kg/ha +0.0%
1968 8,000 kg/ha -4.0%
1969 8,000 kg/ha +0.0%
1970 8,000 kg/ha +0.0%
1971 6,667 kg/ha -16.7%
1972 6,667 kg/ha +0.0%
1973 6,667 kg/ha +0.0%
1974 6,667 kg/ha +0.0%
1975 9,091 kg/ha +36.4%
1976 10,000 kg/ha +10.0%
1977 10,000 kg/ha +0.0%
1978 10,000 kg/ha +0.0%
1979 10,000 kg/ha +0.0%
1980 10,625 kg/ha +6.2%
1981 11,111 kg/ha +4.6%
1982 11,111 kg/ha +0.0%
1983 11,482 kg/ha +3.3%
1984 11,111 kg/ha -3.2%
1985 11,111 kg/ha +0.0%
1986 11,360 kg/ha +2.2%
1987 8,521 kg/ha -25.0%
1988 11,333 kg/ha +33.0%
1989 9,565 kg/ha -15.6%
1990 9,565 kg/ha +0.0%
1991 10,197 kg/ha +6.6%
1992 11,675 kg/ha +14.5%
1993 16,879 kg/ha +44.6%
1994 13,163 kg/ha -22.0%
1995 6,139 kg/ha -53.4%
1996 6,139 kg/ha +0.0%
1997 6,139 kg/ha +0.0%
1998 6,139 kg/ha +0.0%
1999 6,139 kg/ha +0.0%
2000 6,216 kg/ha +1.3%
2001 6,182 kg/ha -0.5%
2002 6,118 kg/ha -1.0%
2003 6,067 kg/ha -0.8%
2004 5,957 kg/ha -1.8%
2005 5,851 kg/ha -1.8%
2006 5,568 kg/ha -4.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cassava, fresh — Yield in French Guiana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1995 -53.4% 13,163 kg/ha 6,139 kg/ha
1993 +44.6% 11,675 kg/ha 16,879 kg/ha
1975 +36.4% 6,667 kg/ha 9,091 kg/ha
1988 +33.0% 8,521 kg/ha 11,333 kg/ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7,860 kg/ha 6,800 kg/ha 8,333 kg/ha 9
1970s 8,376 kg/ha 6,667 kg/ha 10,000 kg/ha 10
1980s 10,733 kg/ha 8,521 kg/ha 11,482 kg/ha 10
1990s 9,217 kg/ha 6,139 kg/ha 16,879 kg/ha 10
2000s 5,994 kg/ha 5,568 kg/ha 6,216 kg/ha 7

Countries ranked near French Guiana

  1. 71 Comoros 5,993 kg/ha compare
  2. 72 Nigeria 5,840 kg/ha compare
  3. 73 Dominican Republic 5,789 kg/ha compare
  4. 75 Sao Tome and Principe 5,519 kg/ha compare
  5. 76 Puerto Rico 5,446 kg/ha compare
  6. 77 Gabon 5,277 kg/ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cassava, fresh — yield in French Guiana?
Cassava, fresh — yield in French Guiana was 5,568 kg/ha in 2006, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cassava, fresh — yield recorded in French Guiana?
The highest recorded value was 16,879 kg/ha in 1993.
What is the lowest cassava, fresh — yield recorded in French Guiana?
The lowest recorded value was 5,568 kg/ha in 2006.
How does French Guiana rank for cassava, fresh — yield?
French Guiana ranks 74th out of 93 countries with data for 2006.
Is cassava, fresh — yield rising or falling in French Guiana?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this French Guiana 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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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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