Cassava production in Cambodia
Cambodia: Cassava production was 14.26 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14.26 million tonnes
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
7th
of 101 countries
All-time high
14.26 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
13,252 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cassava production in Cambodia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 14.26 million tonnes for cassava production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cassava production in Cambodia peaked at 14.26 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13,252 tonnes, in 1962.
Cambodia ranks 7th of 101 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cassava production in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13,800 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 13,252 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 13,400 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 15,000 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1965 | 30,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1966 | 18,500 tonnes | -38.3% |
| 1967 | 23,000 tonnes | +24.3% |
| 1968 | 40,100 tonnes | +74.3% |
| 1969 | 26,700 tonnes | -33.4% |
| 1970 | 30,100 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1971 | 14,900 tonnes | -50.5% |
| 1972 | 21,000 tonnes | +40.9% |
| 1973 | 22,900 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1974 | 27,000 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1975 | 35,000 tonnes | +29.6% |
| 1976 | 40,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1977 | 45,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1978 | 50,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 48,000 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 152,000 tonnes | +216.7% |
| 1981 | 182,000 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1982 | 76,000 tonnes | -58.2% |
| 1983 | 42,000 tonnes | -44.7% |
| 1984 | 31,000 tonnes | -26.2% |
| 1985 | 17,000 tonnes | -45.2% |
| 1986 | 62,000 tonnes | +264.7% |
| 1987 | 46,000 tonnes | -25.8% |
| 1988 | 266,000 tonnes | +478.3% |
| 1989 | 63,000 tonnes | -76.3% |
| 1990 | 60,000 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 56,000 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 150,000 tonnes | +167.9% |
| 1993 | 51,292 tonnes | -65.8% |
| 1994 | 65,000 tonnes | +26.7% |
| 1995 | 81,950 tonnes | +26.1% |
| 1996 | 69,656 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 1997 | 77,270 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 66,534 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 1999 | 228,512 tonnes | +243.5% |
| 2000 | 147,763 tonnes | -35.3% |
| 2001 | 142,262 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 122,014 tonnes | -14.2% |
| 2003 | 330,649 tonnes | +171.0% |
| 2004 | 362,050 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 535,623 tonnes | +47.9% |
| 2006 | 2.18 million tonnes | +307.4% |
| 2007 | 2.21 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 3.68 million tonnes | +66.0% |
| 2009 | 3.50 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 4.25 million tonnes | +21.4% |
| 2011 | 8.03 million tonnes | +89.1% |
| 2012 | 7.61 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 7.93 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 11.94 million tonnes | +50.5% |
| 2015 | 13.30 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2016 | 14.18 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 13.82 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 13.75 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 13.51 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 13.60 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 13.60 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 13.70 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 13.92 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 14.26 million tonnes | +2.5% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 14.26 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.27 million tonnes, 11.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 14.26 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 80,796 tonnes, 176.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cassava production in Cambodia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +478.3% | 46,000 tonnes | 266,000 tonnes |
| 2006 | +307.4% | 535,623 tonnes | 2.18 million tonnes |
| 1986 | +264.7% | 17,000 tonnes | 62,000 tonnes |
| 1999 | +243.5% | 66,534 tonnes | 228,512 tonnes |
| 1980 | +216.7% | 48,000 tonnes | 152,000 tonnes |
| 2003 | +171.0% | 122,014 tonnes | 330,649 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21,528 tonnes | 13,252 tonnes | 40,100 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 33,390 tonnes | 14,900 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 93,700 tonnes | 17,000 tonnes | 266,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 90,621 tonnes | 51,292 tonnes | 228,512 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.32 million tonnes | 122,014 tonnes | 3.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.83 million tonnes | 4.25 million tonnes | 14.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.82 million tonnes | 13.60 million tonnes | 14.26 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More reference data data for Cambodia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6712 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8536 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8836 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 17.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.81 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cassava production in Cambodia?
- Cassava production in Cambodia was 14.26 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 Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.26 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cassava production recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,252 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Cambodia rank for cassava production?
- Cambodia ranks 7th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cassava production rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia 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.