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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 94 New Caledonia 3.5 tonnes per hectare compare
  2. 95 Equatorial Guinea 3.17 tonnes per hectare compare
  3. 98 Saint Lucia 2.09 tonnes per hectare compare
  4. 99 Uganda 1.97 tonnes per hectare compare
  5. 100 Maldives 1.47 tonnes per hectare compare

See the full ranking of 101 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Cassava yields
Unit
tonnes per hectare
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
101 places, 6,151 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.