Cassava production in Angola

Angola: Cassava production was 11.93 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
11.93 million tonnes
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
8th
of 101 countries
All-time high
16.41 million tonnes
in 2013
All-time low
1.15 million tonnes
in 1979
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cassava production in Angola, 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.

Analysis

In 2024, cassava production in Angola stood at 11.93 million tonnes.

That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 56.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cassava production in Angola peaked at 16.41 million tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.15 million tonnes, in 1979.

Angola ranks 8th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.41 million tonnes 1.25 million tonnes 1.59 million tonnes 9
1970s 1.42 million tonnes 1.15 million tonnes 1.60 million tonnes 10
1980s 1.33 million tonnes 1.15 million tonnes 1.60 million tonnes 10
1990s 2.31 million tonnes 1.60 million tonnes 3.21 million tonnes 10
2000s 8.23 million tonnes 4.43 million tonnes 12.83 million tonnes 10
2010s 10.46 million tonnes 7.64 million tonnes 16.41 million tonnes 10
2020s 10.64 million tonnes 9.59 million tonnes 11.93 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Angola

  1. 5 Brazil 19.07 million tonnes compare
  2. 6 Indonesia 15.62 million tonnes compare
  3. 7 Cambodia 14.26 million tonnes compare
  4. 9 Vietnam 10.53 million tonnes compare
  5. 10 Tanzania 10.53 million tonnes compare
  6. 11 Mozambique 8.52 million tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cassava production in Angola?
Cassava production in Angola was 11.93 million tonnes 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 production recorded in Angola?
The highest recorded value was 16.41 million tonnes in 2013.
What is the lowest cassava production recorded in Angola?
The lowest recorded value was 1.15 million tonnes in 1979.
How does Angola rank for cassava production?
Angola ranks 8th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
Is cassava production rising or falling in Angola?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Angola 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 production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Cassava production
Unit
tonnes
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, 6,196 data points, 1961–2024
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Cassava production is measured in tonnes.