Democratic Republic of Congo vs Ghana: Cassava production
Democratic Republic of Congo
46.56 million tonnes
in 2024
Ghana
27.92 million tonnes
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
2nd
Ghana rank
4th
Cassava production over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Ghana
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 46.56 million tonnes against 27.92 million tonnes in Ghana, a difference of 18.64 million tonnes.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.7 times Ghana's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd and Ghana ranks 4th of 101 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.40 million tonnes | 1.33 million tonnes | 8.07 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | 11.40 million tonnes | 1.71 million tonnes | 9.68 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 15.43 million tonnes | 2.44 million tonnes | 12.99 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 17.96 million tonnes | 6.18 million tonnes | 11.78 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 15.13 million tonnes | 9.98 million tonnes | 5.15 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 35.39 million tonnes | 17.37 million tonnes | 18.02 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 44.17 million tonnes | 25.90 million tonnes | 18.27 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cassava production, Democratic Republic of Congo or Ghana?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 46.56 million tonnes against 27.92 million tonnes in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cassava production between Democratic Republic of Congo and Ghana?
- 18.64 million tonnes, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Ghana?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Ghana rank globally for cassava production?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd and Ghana ranks 4th of 101 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β 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.