China vs Zambia: Cassava production
China
5.07 million tonnes
in 2024
Zambia
3.13 million tonnes
in 2024
China rank
17th
Zambia rank
19th
Cassava production over time
- China
- Zambia
How they compare
China currently reports 5.07 million tonnes against 3.13 million tonnes in Zambia, a difference of 1.94 million tonnes.
That makes China's figure about 1.6 times Zambia's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 17th and Zambia ranks 19th of 101 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.13 million tonnes | 162,222 tonnes | 970,000 tonnes | China |
| 1970s | 2.12 million tonnes | 226,000 tonnes | 1.89 million tonnes | China |
| 1980s | 3.50 million tonnes | 387,400 tonnes | 3.11 million tonnes | China |
| 1990s | 3.50 million tonnes | 747,905 tonnes | 2.75 million tonnes | China |
| 2000s | 4.09 million tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes | 3.08 million tonnes | China |
| 2010s | 4.75 million tonnes | 2.04 million tonnes | 2.71 million tonnes | China |
| 2020s | 5.08 million tonnes | 3.72 million tonnes | 1.36 million tonnes | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cassava production, China or Zambia?
- China, at 5.07 million tonnes against 3.13 million tonnes in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cassava production between China and Zambia?
- 1.94 million tonnes, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Zambia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China and Zambia rank globally for cassava production?
- China ranks 17th and Zambia ranks 19th of 101 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Cassava production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cassava production is measured in tonnes.