Cassava production in Argentina
Argentina: Cassava production was 201,735 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
201,735 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
49th
of 101 countries
All-time high
302,600 tonnes
in 1967
All-time low
129,800 tonnes
in 1985
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cassava production in Argentina, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cassava production in Argentina is 201,735 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cassava production in Argentina peaked at 302,600 tonnes in 1967 and was at its lowest, 129,800 tonnes, in 1985.
That places Argentina 49th out of 101 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Cassava production in Argentina, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 225,200 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 242,600 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 231,100 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1964 | 240,200 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 260,400 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1966 | 240,500 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1967 | 302,600 tonnes | +25.8% |
| 1968 | 272,600 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1969 | 300,900 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1970 | 291,600 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 295,000 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 243,700 tonnes | -17.4% |
| 1973 | 177,000 tonnes | -27.4% |
| 1974 | 298,800 tonnes | +68.8% |
| 1975 | 299,600 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 225,000 tonnes | -24.9% |
| 1977 | 183,000 tonnes | -18.7% |
| 1978 | 182,000 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 183,000 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 221,700 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1981 | 200,400 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1982 | 216,000 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 139,000 tonnes | -35.6% |
| 1984 | 136,500 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 129,800 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 157,300 tonnes | +21.2% |
| 1987 | 148,300 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 150,000 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 150,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 140,000 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 150,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 150,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 150,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 150,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 160,000 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 160,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 160,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 160,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 170,000 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 170,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 165,000 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 165,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 170,000 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 175,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 180,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 172,000 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 175,000 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 175,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 180,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 181,800 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 185,000 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 187,000 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 184,000 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 186,010 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 190,330 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 191,984 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 193,430 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 195,072 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 196,710 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 198,098 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 200,463 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 201,611 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 203,130 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 201,735 tonnes | -0.7% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 201,735 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59,266 tonnes, 3.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 201,735 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25,516 tonnes, 7.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cassava production in Argentina 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +68.8% | 177,000 tonnes | 298,800 tonnes |
| 1983 | -35.6% | 216,000 tonnes | 139,000 tonnes |
| 1973 | -27.4% | 243,700 tonnes | 177,000 tonnes |
| 1967 | +25.8% | 240,500 tonnes | 302,600 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 257,344 tonnes | 225,200 tonnes | 302,600 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 237,870 tonnes | 177,000 tonnes | 299,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 164,900 tonnes | 129,800 tonnes | 221,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 155,000 tonnes | 140,000 tonnes | 170,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 172,700 tonnes | 165,000 tonnes | 180,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 189,134 tonnes | 181,800 tonnes | 196,710 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 201,007 tonnes | 198,098 tonnes | 203,130 tonnes | 5 |
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More reference data data for Argentina
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 37.41 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 111.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 31.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cassava production in Argentina?
- Cassava production in Argentina was 201,735 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 Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 302,600 tonnes in 1967.
- What is the lowest cassava production recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 129,800 tonnes in 1985.
- How does Argentina rank for cassava production?
- Argentina ranks 49th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cassava production rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina 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.