Cassava production in Bolivia
Bolivia: Cassava production was 213,119 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
213,119 tonnes
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
48th
of 101 countries
All-time high
453,189 tonnes
in 1989
All-time low
135,000 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cassava production in Bolivia, 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 Bolivia is 213,119 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 11.8% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cassava production in Bolivia peaked at 453,189 tonnes in 1989 and was at its lowest, 135,000 tonnes, in 1962.
Bolivia ranks 48th of 101 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cassava production in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 147,500 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 135,000 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1963 | 138,000 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 140,000 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 150,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 160,000 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 180,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1968 | 200,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1969 | 212,500 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 221,300 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 234,000 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 242,200 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 245,056 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 269,500 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 285,350 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 304,700 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 294,290 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 210,520 tonnes | -28.5% |
| 1979 | 201,430 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 219,065 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1981 | 191,430 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 1982 | 287,962 tonnes | +50.4% |
| 1983 | 180,385 tonnes | -37.4% |
| 1984 | 280,328 tonnes | +55.4% |
| 1985 | 376,198 tonnes | +34.2% |
| 1986 | 420,000 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1987 | 424,248 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 430,000 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 453,189 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 393,590 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 1991 | 364,054 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 324,498 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1993 | 311,994 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 282,921 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1995 | 298,772 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 301,779 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 314,988 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 307,889 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 328,198 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 342,261 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 335,131 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 345,850 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 354,962 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 362,866 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 370,482 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 371,280 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 360,577 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 361,329 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 248,855 tonnes | -31.1% |
| 2010 | 266,240 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 268,938 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 241,894 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 243,799 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 245,808 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 223,303 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 199,965 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 203,318 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 201,375 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 203,327 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 203,633 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 211,527 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 216,590 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 241,742 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2024 | 213,119 tonnes | -11.8% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 213,119 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.27 million tonnes, 17% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 213,119 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25,516 tonnes, 8.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cassava production in Bolivia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +55.4% | 180,385 tonnes | 280,328 tonnes |
| 1982 | +50.4% | 191,430 tonnes | 287,962 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 162,556 tonnes | 135,000 tonnes | 212,500 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 250,835 tonnes | 201,430 tonnes | 304,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 326,280 tonnes | 180,385 tonnes | 453,189 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 322,868 tonnes | 282,921 tonnes | 393,590 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 345,359 tonnes | 248,855 tonnes | 371,280 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 229,797 tonnes | 199,965 tonnes | 268,938 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 217,322 tonnes | 203,633 tonnes | 241,742 tonnes | 5 |
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More reference data data for Bolivia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7329 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3892 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cassava production in Bolivia?
- Cassava production in Bolivia was 213,119 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 Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 453,189 tonnes in 1989.
- What is the lowest cassava production recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 135,000 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Bolivia rank for cassava production?
- Bolivia ranks 48th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cassava production rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bolivia 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.