Cassava yields in Singapore
Singapore: Cassava yields was 2.37 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.37 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
97th
of 101 countries
All-time high
21 tonnes per hectare
in 1989
All-time low
2.37 tonnes per hectare
in 2024
Years of data
61
1961–2024
Cassava yields in Singapore, 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
Singapore recorded 2.37 tonnes per hectare for cassava yields in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cassava yields in Singapore peaked at 21 tonnes per hectare in 1989 and was at its lowest, 2.37 tonnes per hectare, in 2024.
That places Singapore 97th out of 101 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cassava yields in Singapore, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12.58 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 14.18 tonnes per hectare | +12.8% |
| 1963 | 13.6 tonnes per hectare | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 13.56 tonnes per hectare | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 12.77 tonnes per hectare | -5.9% |
| 1966 | 12.79 tonnes per hectare | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 12.79 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 11.67 tonnes per hectare | -8.8% |
| 1969 | 11.29 tonnes per hectare | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 11.28 tonnes per hectare | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 9.77 tonnes per hectare | -13.4% |
| 1972 | 7.82 tonnes per hectare | -20.0% |
| 1973 | 8 tonnes per hectare | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 11.11 tonnes per hectare | +38.9% |
| 1975 | 11.19 tonnes per hectare | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 11.14 tonnes per hectare | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 11 tonnes per hectare | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 11 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 11 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 11 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 11 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 11 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 11 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 11 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 11 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 11 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 11 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 11.33 tonnes per hectare | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 21 tonnes per hectare | +85.3% |
| 1990 | 20 tonnes per hectare | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 10 tonnes per hectare | -50.0% |
| 1992 | 9.86 tonnes per hectare | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 8.07 tonnes per hectare | -18.1% |
| 1994 | 6.85 tonnes per hectare | -15.2% |
| 1995 | 6.03 tonnes per hectare | -11.9% |
| 1996 | 5 tonnes per hectare | -17.1% |
| 1999 | 3.83 tonnes per hectare | -23.5% |
| 2000 | 3.59 tonnes per hectare | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 3.36 tonnes per hectare | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 3.13 tonnes per hectare | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 2.9 tonnes per hectare | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 2.84 tonnes per hectare | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 2.96 tonnes per hectare | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 3.2 tonnes per hectare | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 3.32 tonnes per hectare | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 3.44 tonnes per hectare | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 3.56 tonnes per hectare | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 3.68 tonnes per hectare | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 3.8 tonnes per hectare | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 3.92 tonnes per hectare | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 3.81 tonnes per hectare | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 3.59 tonnes per hectare | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 3.47 tonnes per hectare | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 3.43 tonnes per hectare | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 3.26 tonnes per hectare | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 3.2 tonnes per hectare | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 3.1 tonnes per hectare | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 2.85 tonnes per hectare | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 2.66 tonnes per hectare | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 2.5 tonnes per hectare | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 2.37 tonnes per hectare | -5.2% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 2.37 tonnes per hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.28 tonnes per hectare, 19% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 2.37 tonnes per hectare is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.28 tonnes per hectare, 15% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cassava yields in Singapore 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +85.3% | 11.33 tonnes per hectare | 21 tonnes per hectare |
| 1991 | -50.0% | 20 tonnes per hectare | 10 tonnes per hectare |
| 1974 | +38.9% | 8 tonnes per hectare | 11.11 tonnes per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.8 tonnes per hectare | 11.29 tonnes per hectare | 14.18 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.33 tonnes per hectare | 7.82 tonnes per hectare | 11.28 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.03 tonnes per hectare | 11 tonnes per hectare | 21 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.71 tonnes per hectare | 3.83 tonnes per hectare | 20 tonnes per hectare | 8 |
| 2000s | 3.19 tonnes per hectare | 2.84 tonnes per hectare | 3.59 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.57 tonnes per hectare | 3.2 tonnes per hectare | 3.92 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7 tonnes per hectare | 2.37 tonnes per hectare | 3.1 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 94 New Caledonia 3.5 tonnes per hectare compare
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- 96 Martinique 2.44 tonnes per hectare compare
- 98 Saint Lucia 2.09 tonnes per hectare compare
- 99 Uganda 1.97 tonnes per hectare compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cassava yields in Singapore?
- Cassava yields in Singapore was 2.37 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 Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 21 tonnes per hectare in 1989.
- What is the lowest cassava yields recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.37 tonnes per hectare in 2024.
- How does Singapore rank for cassava yields?
- Singapore ranks 97th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cassava yields rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore 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.