Cassava yields in Cambodia
Cambodia: Cassava yields was 23.84 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
23.84 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
10th
of 101 countries
All-time high
24.34 tonnes per hectare
in 2015
All-time low
2.12 tonnes per hectare
in 1985
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cassava yields in Cambodia, 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
The most recent figure for cassava yields in Cambodia is 23.84 tonnes per hectare, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cassava yields in Cambodia peaked at 24.34 tonnes per hectare in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.12 tonnes per hectare, in 1985.
Cambodia ranks 10th of 101 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cassava yields in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.58 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 14.64 tonnes per hectare | +26.5% |
| 1963 | 13.4 tonnes per hectare | -8.5% |
| 1964 | 18.75 tonnes per hectare | +39.9% |
| 1965 | 16.67 tonnes per hectare | -11.1% |
| 1966 | 16.82 tonnes per hectare | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 10.95 tonnes per hectare | -34.9% |
| 1968 | 11.79 tonnes per hectare | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 9.54 tonnes per hectare | -19.1% |
| 1970 | 10.75 tonnes per hectare | +12.7% |
| 1971 | 10.64 tonnes per hectare | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 11.05 tonnes per hectare | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 9.16 tonnes per hectare | -17.1% |
| 1974 | 9 tonnes per hectare | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 8.75 tonnes per hectare | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 6.67 tonnes per hectare | -23.8% |
| 1977 | 7.5 tonnes per hectare | +12.5% |
| 1978 | 6.25 tonnes per hectare | -16.7% |
| 1979 | 6 tonnes per hectare | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 8 tonnes per hectare | +33.3% |
| 1981 | 7.28 tonnes per hectare | -9.0% |
| 1982 | 6.33 tonnes per hectare | -13.0% |
| 1983 | 3.82 tonnes per hectare | -39.7% |
| 1984 | 6.2 tonnes per hectare | +62.4% |
| 1985 | 2.12 tonnes per hectare | -65.7% |
| 1986 | 5.17 tonnes per hectare | +143.1% |
| 1987 | 4.6 tonnes per hectare | -11.0% |
| 1988 | 9.85 tonnes per hectare | +114.2% |
| 1989 | 6.3 tonnes per hectare | -36.1% |
| 1990 | 5.45 tonnes per hectare | -13.4% |
| 1991 | 5.09 tonnes per hectare | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 9.38 tonnes per hectare | +84.2% |
| 1993 | 5.23 tonnes per hectare | -44.2% |
| 1994 | 6.5 tonnes per hectare | +24.2% |
| 1995 | 6.6 tonnes per hectare | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 5.36 tonnes per hectare | -18.9% |
| 1997 | 7.68 tonnes per hectare | +43.3% |
| 1998 | 8.11 tonnes per hectare | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 16.32 tonnes per hectare | +101.3% |
| 2000 | 9.61 tonnes per hectare | -41.1% |
| 2001 | 10.47 tonnes per hectare | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 6.33 tonnes per hectare | -39.6% |
| 2003 | 13.21 tonnes per hectare | +108.7% |
| 2004 | 16.09 tonnes per hectare | +21.8% |
| 2005 | 17.87 tonnes per hectare | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 22.65 tonnes per hectare | +26.8% |
| 2007 | 20.51 tonnes per hectare | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 20.43 tonnes per hectare | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 21.81 tonnes per hectare | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 21 tonnes per hectare | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 21.74 tonnes per hectare | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 22.59 tonnes per hectare | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 21.03 tonnes per hectare | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 23.18 tonnes per hectare | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 24.34 tonnes per hectare | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 22.05 tonnes per hectare | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 22.54 tonnes per hectare | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 21.14 tonnes per hectare | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 20.71 tonnes per hectare | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 22.48 tonnes per hectare | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 23.74 tonnes per hectare | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 23.38 tonnes per hectare | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 23.61 tonnes per hectare | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 23.84 tonnes per hectare | +1.0% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 23.84 tonnes per hectare is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.54 tonnes per hectare, 2.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 23.84 tonnes per hectare is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.28 tonnes per hectare, 1.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cassava yields in Cambodia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +143.1% | 2.12 tonnes per hectare | 5.17 tonnes per hectare |
| 1988 | +114.2% | 4.6 tonnes per hectare | 9.85 tonnes per hectare |
| 2003 | +108.7% | 6.33 tonnes per hectare | 13.21 tonnes per hectare |
| 1999 | +101.3% | 8.11 tonnes per hectare | 16.32 tonnes per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.79 tonnes per hectare | 9.54 tonnes per hectare | 18.75 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.58 tonnes per hectare | 6 tonnes per hectare | 11.05 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.97 tonnes per hectare | 2.12 tonnes per hectare | 9.85 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.57 tonnes per hectare | 5.09 tonnes per hectare | 16.32 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.9 tonnes per hectare | 6.33 tonnes per hectare | 22.65 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.03 tonnes per hectare | 20.71 tonnes per hectare | 24.34 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.41 tonnes per hectare | 22.48 tonnes per hectare | 23.84 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More agriculture & rural data for Cambodia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1611 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 462.77 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.7882 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5889 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 3.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cassava yields in Cambodia?
- Cassava yields in Cambodia was 23.84 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 Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.34 tonnes per hectare in 2015.
- What is the lowest cassava yields recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.12 tonnes per hectare in 1985.
- How does Cambodia rank for cassava yields?
- Cambodia ranks 10th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cassava yields rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia 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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Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.