Cassava yields in Angola
Angola: Cassava yields was 10.98 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 47 Mexico 12.14 tonnes per hectare compare
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- 49 Guinea-Bissau 11.37 tonnes per hectare compare
- 52 Sierra Leone 10.89 tonnes per hectare compare
- 53 Micronesia (country) 10.7 tonnes per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Angola
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 30.84 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 25.2% (2025)
- Rural population 11.14 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 28.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 25.2% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 25.2% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 3.14 million hectares (2023)
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.