Cassava production in Brazil

Brazil: Cassava production was 19.07 million tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
19.07 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
5th
of 101 countries
All-time high
30.23 million tonnes
in 1971
All-time low
17.59 million tonnes
in 2019
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cassava production in Brazil, 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 Brazil stood at 19.07 million tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cassava production in Brazil peaked at 30.23 million tonnes in 1971 and was at its lowest, 17.59 million tonnes, in 2019.

That places Brazil 5th out of 101 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 24.53 million tonnes 18.06 million tonnes 30.07 million tonnes 9
1970s 26.88 million tonnes 24.80 million tonnes 30.23 million tonnes 10
1980s 23.28 million tonnes 21.47 million tonnes 25.56 million tonnes 10
1990s 22.05 million tonnes 17.74 million tonnes 25.42 million tonnes 10
2000s 24.48 million tonnes 21.96 million tonnes 26.70 million tonnes 10
2010s 21.62 million tonnes 17.59 million tonnes 25.35 million tonnes 10
2020s 18.35 million tonnes 17.83 million tonnes 19.07 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 2 Democratic Republic of Congo 46.56 million tonnes compare
  2. 3 Thailand 28.62 million tonnes compare
  3. 4 Ghana 27.92 million tonnes compare
  4. 6 Indonesia 15.62 million tonnes compare
  5. 7 Cambodia 14.26 million tonnes compare
  6. 8 Angola 11.93 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 101 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cassava production in Brazil?
Cassava production in Brazil was 19.07 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 Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 30.23 million tonnes in 1971.
What is the lowest cassava production recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 17.59 million tonnes in 2019.
How does Brazil rank for cassava production?
Brazil ranks 5th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
Is cassava production rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Brazil 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
Last refreshed

Cassava production is measured in tonnes.