Cassava production in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Cassava production was 50.5 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
50.5 tonnes
Change on year
down 20.6%
World rank
96th
of 101 countries
All-time high
149 tonnes
in 1972
All-time low
10 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cassava production in Antigua and Barbuda, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 50.5 tonnes for cassava production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.6% on the previous year and down 61.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cassava production in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 149 tonnes in 1972 and was at its lowest, 10 tonnes, in 1961.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 96th of 101 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cassava production in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 12 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1963 | 14 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1964 | 16 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1965 | 18 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 20 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1967 | 30 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1968 | 40 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1969 | 60 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1970 | 80 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1971 | 120 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1972 | 149 tonnes | +24.2% |
| 1973 | 69 tonnes | -53.7% |
| 1974 | 18 tonnes | -73.9% |
| 1975 | 38 tonnes | +111.1% |
| 1976 | 44 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1977 | 33 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1978 | 50 tonnes | +51.5% |
| 1979 | 129 tonnes | +158.0% |
| 1980 | 47 tonnes | -63.6% |
| 1981 | 107 tonnes | +127.7% |
| 1982 | 68 tonnes | -36.4% |
| 1983 | 44 tonnes | -35.3% |
| 1984 | 25 tonnes | -43.2% |
| 1985 | 55 tonnes | +120.0% |
| 1986 | 50 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1987 | 31 tonnes | -38.0% |
| 1988 | 37 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1989 | 40 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 45 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1991 | 50 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 45.89 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 45.75 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 45.55 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 40 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 1996 | 41.01 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 45.56 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 45.73 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 46.04 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 45.31 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 45 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 54 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 60 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 75 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 72.77 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 80 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 85.23 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 91.75 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 98.17 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 104.54 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 110.9 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 115 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 123.74 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 129.97 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 134.74 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 119.52 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 102.69 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 2018 | 98.04 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 95.35 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 51.8 tonnes | -45.7% |
| 2021 | 52.46 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 144.21 tonnes | +174.9% |
| 2023 | 63.58 tonnes | -55.9% |
| 2024 | 50.5 tonnes | -20.6% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 50.5 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 664.69 tonnes, 8% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 50.5 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25,516 tonnes, 0% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cassava production in Antigua and Barbuda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +174.9% | 52.46 tonnes | 144.21 tonnes |
| 1979 | +158.0% | 50 tonnes | 129 tonnes |
| 1981 | +127.7% | 47 tonnes | 107 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.44 tonnes | 10 tonnes | 60 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 73 tonnes | 18 tonnes | 149 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.4 tonnes | 25 tonnes | 107 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.05 tonnes | 40 tonnes | 50 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.72 tonnes | 45 tonnes | 98.17 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 113.45 tonnes | 95.35 tonnes | 134.74 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.51 tonnes | 50.5 tonnes | 144.21 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
More reference data data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0153 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0153 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0141 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0035 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0671 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cassava production in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Cassava production in Antigua and Barbuda was 50.5 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 Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 149 tonnes in 1972.
- What is the lowest cassava production recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for cassava production?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 96th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cassava production rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda 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.