Cassava, fresh — Yield in Western Africa

Western Africa: Cassava, fresh — Yield was 7,780 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
7,780 kg/ha
Change on year
down 3.2%
Rank
18th
of 21 groups
All-time high
11,784 kg/ha
in 2010
All-time low
7,398 kg/ha
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cassava, fresh — Yield in Western Africa, 1961–2024

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for cassava, fresh — yield in Western Africa is 7,780 kg/ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cassava, fresh — yield in Western Africa peaked at 11,784 kg/ha in 2010 and was at its lowest, 7,398 kg/ha, in 1962.

That places Western Africa 18th 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 7,779 kg/ha 7,398 kg/ha 8,237 kg/ha 9
1970s 8,654 kg/ha 8,018 kg/ha 9,266 kg/ha 10
1980s 8,736 kg/ha 7,783 kg/ha 9,436 kg/ha 10
1990s 10,027 kg/ha 9,610 kg/ha 10,948 kg/ha 10
2000s 10,556 kg/ha 9,732 kg/ha 11,376 kg/ha 10
2010s 9,546 kg/ha 7,460 kg/ha 11,784 kg/ha 10
2020s 7,788 kg/ha 7,550 kg/ha 8,039 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 15 Thailand 20,161 kg/ha compare
  2. 16 Barbados 19,870 kg/ha compare
  3. 17 Malaysia 18,692 kg/ha compare
  4. 18 French Polynesia 18,517 kg/ha compare
  5. 19 Paraguay 18,472 kg/ha compare
  6. 20 South Sudan 17,829 kg/ha compare
  7. 21 Cook Islands 17,745 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 126 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cassava, fresh — yield in Western Africa?
Cassava, fresh — yield in Western Africa was 7,780 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cassava, fresh — yield recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 11,784 kg/ha in 2010.
What is the lowest cassava, fresh — yield recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 7,398 kg/ha in 1962.
How does Western Africa rank for cassava, fresh — yield?
Western Africa ranks 18th out of 21 groups with data for 2024.
Is cassava, fresh — yield rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Western 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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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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