Cassava production in Brazil
Brazil: Cassava production was 19.07 million tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Cassava production in Brazil, 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 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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
Cassava production is measured in tonnes.