Cassava production in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Cassava production was 2,119 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cassava production in Cape Verde, 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 Cape Verde stood at 2,119 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 72.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cassava production in Cape Verde peaked at 7,640 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 235 tonnes, in 1972.
Cape Verde ranks 76th of 101 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,549 tonnes | 1,500 tonnes | 3,448 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,937 tonnes | 235 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,365 tonnes | 800 tonnes | 6,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,355 tonnes | 2,800 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,499 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 3,950 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,316 tonnes | 2,552 tonnes | 7,640 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,357 tonnes | 2,119 tonnes | 2,550 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 73 Suriname 3,915 tonnes compare
- 74 French Polynesia 3,690 tonnes compare
- 75 Solomon Islands 3,216 tonnes compare
- 77 Trinidad and Tobago 1,818 tonnes compare
- 79 Mauritius 1,685 tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cassava production in Cape Verde?
- Cassava production in Cape Verde was 2,119 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 Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 7,640 tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest cassava production recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 235 tonnes in 1972.
- How does Cape Verde rank for cassava production?
- Cape Verde ranks 76th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cassava production rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cape Verde 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.