Cassava production in Brazil
Brazil: Cassava production was 19.07 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
19.07 million
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
5th
of 101 countries
All-time high
30.23 million
in 1971
All-time low
17.59 million
in 2019
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cassava production in Brazil, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, cassava production in Brazil stood at 19.07 million.
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 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 17.59 million, 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.
Cassava production in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 18.06 million | — |
| 1962 | 19.84 million | +9.9% |
| 1963 | 22.25 million | +12.1% |
| 1964 | 24.36 million | +9.5% |
| 1965 | 24.99 million | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 24.71 million | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 27.27 million | +10.4% |
| 1968 | 29.20 million | +7.1% |
| 1969 | 30.07 million | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 29.46 million | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 30.23 million | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 29.83 million | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 26.53 million | -11.1% |
| 1974 | 24.80 million | -6.5% |
| 1975 | 26.12 million | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 25.44 million | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 25.93 million | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 25.46 million | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 24.96 million | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 23.47 million | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 24.52 million | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 24.07 million | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 21.85 million | -9.2% |
| 1984 | 21.47 million | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 23.12 million | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 25.56 million | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 23.50 million | -8.0% |
| 1988 | 21.61 million | -8.0% |
| 1989 | 23.62 million | +9.3% |
| 1990 | 24.32 million | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 24.54 million | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 21.92 million | -10.7% |
| 1993 | 21.86 million | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 24.46 million | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 25.42 million | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 17.74 million | -30.2% |
| 1997 | 19.90 million | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 19.50 million | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 20.86 million | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 23.04 million | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 22.58 million | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 23.15 million | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 21.96 million | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 23.93 million | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 25.87 million | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 26.64 million | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 26.54 million | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 26.70 million | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 24.40 million | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 24.97 million | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 25.35 million | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 23.04 million | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 21.48 million | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 23.25 million | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 23.06 million | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 21.04 million | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 18.50 million | -12.0% |
| 2018 | 17.88 million | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 17.59 million | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 18.20 million | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 18.22 million | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 17.83 million | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 18.42 million | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 19.07 million | +3.5% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 19.07 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59,266, 321.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 19.07 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25,516, 747.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.53 million | 18.06 million | 30.07 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 26.88 million | 24.80 million | 30.23 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.28 million | 21.47 million | 25.56 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.05 million | 17.74 million | 25.42 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.48 million | 21.96 million | 26.70 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.62 million | 17.59 million | 25.35 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.35 million | 17.83 million | 19.07 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More reference data data for Brazil
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 72.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 46.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 405.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 699.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 49.04 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cassava production in Brazil?
- Cassava production in Brazil was 19.07 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cassava production recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 30.23 million in 1971.
- What is the lowest cassava production recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.59 million 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Cassava production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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