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
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.
Cassava production in Angola, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.25 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1.27 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 1.30 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 1.32 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 1.40 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1966 | 1.50 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 1.52 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 1.54 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 1.59 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 1.60 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 1.60 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.60 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.58 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 1.45 million tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1975 | 1.35 million tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1976 | 1.30 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 1.30 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.30 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.15 million tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1980 | 1.15 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.15 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.16 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 1.18 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 1.27 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 1.37 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 1.43 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 1.47 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 1.50 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 1.60 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 1.60 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.64 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 1.86 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1993 | 1.86 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.38 million tonnes | +27.8% |
| 1995 | 2.55 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 2.50 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 2.33 million tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 3.21 million tonnes | +38.0% |
| 1999 | 3.13 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 4.43 million tonnes | +41.6% |
| 2001 | 5.39 million tonnes | +21.7% |
| 2002 | 6.52 million tonnes | +20.9% |
| 2003 | 6.89 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 8.59 million tonnes | +24.6% |
| 2005 | 8.81 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 9.04 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 9.73 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 10.06 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 12.83 million tonnes | +27.5% |
| 2010 | 13.86 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 14.33 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 10.64 million tonnes | -25.8% |
| 2013 | 16.41 million tonnes | +54.3% |
| 2014 | 7.64 million tonnes | -53.5% |
| 2015 | 7.73 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 7.92 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 8.33 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 8.73 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 9.00 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 9.59 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 9.87 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 10.55 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 11.24 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 11.93 million tonnes | +6.1% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 11.93 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.27 million tonnes, 9.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Angola's 11.93 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.30 million tonnes, 9.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cassava production in Angola 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | -53.5% | 16.41 million tonnes | 7.64 million tonnes |
| 2013 | +54.3% | 10.64 million tonnes | 16.41 million tonnes |
| 2000 | +41.6% | 3.13 million tonnes | 4.43 million tonnes |
| 1998 | +38.0% | 2.33 million tonnes | 3.21 million tonnes |
| 2012 | -25.8% | 14.33 million tonnes | 10.64 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More reference data data for Angola
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4536 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.163 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8877 (2050)
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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Cassava production is measured in tonnes.