Cassava yields in Angola
Angola: Cassava yields was 10.98 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.98 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
50th
of 101 countries
All-time high
15.58 tonnes per hectare
in 2010
All-time low
3.19 tonnes per hectare
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cassava yields in Angola, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
Angola recorded 10.98 tonnes per hectare for cassava yields in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cassava yields in Angola peaked at 15.58 tonnes per hectare in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.19 tonnes per hectare, in 1962.
That places Angola 50th out of 101 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cassava yields in Angola, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.57 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 3.19 tonnes per hectare | -10.7% |
| 1963 | 3.25 tonnes per hectare | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 3.3 tonnes per hectare | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 3.33 tonnes per hectare | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 3.33 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 3.39 tonnes per hectare | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 3.43 tonnes per hectare | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 3.53 tonnes per hectare | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 3.56 tonnes per hectare | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 3.56 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3.56 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3.67 tonnes per hectare | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 3.62 tonnes per hectare | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 3.55 tonnes per hectare | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 3.61 tonnes per hectare | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 3.61 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 3.61 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3.38 tonnes per hectare | -6.3% |
| 1980 | 3.38 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 3.38 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3.41 tonnes per hectare | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 3.37 tonnes per hectare | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 3.43 tonnes per hectare | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 3.42 tonnes per hectare | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 3.49 tonnes per hectare | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 3.5 tonnes per hectare | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 3.75 tonnes per hectare | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 4 tonnes per hectare | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 4.12 tonnes per hectare | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 4.03 tonnes per hectare | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 4.23 tonnes per hectare | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 4.23 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5.86 tonnes per hectare | +38.5% |
| 1995 | 5.1 tonnes per hectare | -13.0% |
| 1996 | 4.81 tonnes per hectare | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 4.42 tonnes per hectare | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 5.57 tonnes per hectare | +26.1% |
| 1999 | 5.98 tonnes per hectare | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 8.3 tonnes per hectare | +38.7% |
| 2001 | 9.41 tonnes per hectare | +13.4% |
| 2002 | 11.01 tonnes per hectare | +17.0% |
| 2003 | 9.57 tonnes per hectare | -13.1% |
| 2004 | 12.56 tonnes per hectare | +31.3% |
| 2005 | 11.76 tonnes per hectare | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 11.72 tonnes per hectare | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 11.54 tonnes per hectare | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 14.81 tonnes per hectare | +28.3% |
| 2009 | 15.18 tonnes per hectare | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 15.58 tonnes per hectare | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 13.36 tonnes per hectare | -14.2% |
| 2012 | 10.01 tonnes per hectare | -25.1% |
| 2013 | 14.05 tonnes per hectare | +40.4% |
| 2014 | 10.11 tonnes per hectare | -28.1% |
| 2015 | 10.13 tonnes per hectare | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 6.44 tonnes per hectare | -36.4% |
| 2017 | 8.24 tonnes per hectare | +27.9% |
| 2018 | 9.25 tonnes per hectare | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 9.52 tonnes per hectare | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 9.94 tonnes per hectare | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 9.7 tonnes per hectare | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 10.15 tonnes per hectare | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 10.43 tonnes per hectare | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 10.98 tonnes per hectare | +5.3% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 10.98 tonnes per hectare is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.54 tonnes per hectare, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Angola's 10.98 tonnes per hectare is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.2 tonnes per hectare, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cassava yields in Angola 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +40.4% | 10.01 tonnes per hectare | 14.05 tonnes per hectare |
| 2000 | +38.7% | 5.98 tonnes per hectare | 8.3 tonnes per hectare |
| 1994 | +38.5% | 4.23 tonnes per hectare | 5.86 tonnes per hectare |
| 2016 | -36.4% | 10.13 tonnes per hectare | 6.44 tonnes per hectare |
| 2004 | +31.3% | 9.57 tonnes per hectare | 12.56 tonnes per hectare |
| 2014 | -28.1% | 14.05 tonnes per hectare | 10.11 tonnes per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.37 tonnes per hectare | 3.19 tonnes per hectare | 3.57 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.57 tonnes per hectare | 3.38 tonnes per hectare | 3.67 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.51 tonnes per hectare | 3.37 tonnes per hectare | 4 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.83 tonnes per hectare | 4.03 tonnes per hectare | 5.98 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.58 tonnes per hectare | 8.3 tonnes per hectare | 15.18 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.67 tonnes per hectare | 6.44 tonnes per hectare | 15.58 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.24 tonnes per hectare | 9.7 tonnes per hectare | 10.98 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Angola
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 38.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2524 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 789.91 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2141 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2854 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 25.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 25.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cassava yields in Angola?
- Cassava yields in Angola was 10.98 tonnes per hectare in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cassava yields recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 15.58 tonnes per hectare in 2010.
- What is the lowest cassava yields recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.19 tonnes per hectare in 1962.
- How does Angola rank for cassava yields?
- Angola ranks 50th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cassava yields rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cassava yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.