Cassava production in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Cassava production was 1.21 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.21 million tonnes
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
33rd
of 101 countries
All-time high
1.58 million tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
491,600 tonnes
in 1995
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cassava production in Central African Republic, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cassava production in Central African Republic is 1.21 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cassava production in Central African Republic peaked at 1.58 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 491,600 tonnes, in 1995.
That places Central African Republic 33rd out of 101 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cassava production in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 720,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 630,000 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1963 | 620,000 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 610,000 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 780,000 tonnes | +27.9% |
| 1966 | 578,400 tonnes | -25.8% |
| 1967 | 628,800 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1968 | 670,300 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 715,900 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 763,800 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 820,000 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 873,100 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 944,700 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1974 | 898,200 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 849,700 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 850,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 900,000 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 940,000 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 940,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 920,000 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 900,000 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 850,000 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 760,000 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1984 | 675,000 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 1985 | 579,800 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 1986 | 606,619 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 528,868 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1988 | 533,157 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 516,470 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 547,297 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 585,607 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 580,000 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 575,000 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 517,500 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1995 | 491,600 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 526,100 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 578,700 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 607,600 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 559,000 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 560,400 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 561,700 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 563,000 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 564,300 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 565,600 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 578,200 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 572,000 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 597,843 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 621,757 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 642,897 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 1.53 million tonnes | +138.4% |
| 2011 | 1.41 million tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 1.45 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 929,580 tonnes | -35.7% |
| 2014 | 997,347 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 990,237 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 1.44 million tonnes | +45.4% |
| 2017 | 1.46 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 1.52 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 1.58 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 1.03 million tonnes | -34.7% |
| 2021 | 1.06 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 1.09 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 1.13 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 1.21 million tonnes | +7.6% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 1.21 million tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.26 million tonnes, 96% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 1.21 million tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.30 million tonnes, 93% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cassava production in Central African Republic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +138.4% | 642,897 tonnes | 1.53 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 661,489 tonnes | 578,400 tonnes | 780,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 877,950 tonnes | 763,800 tonnes | 944,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 686,991 tonnes | 516,470 tonnes | 920,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 556,840 tonnes | 491,600 tonnes | 607,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 582,770 tonnes | 560,400 tonnes | 642,897 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.33 million tonnes | 929,580 tonnes | 1.58 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.11 million tonnes | 1.03 million tonnes | 1.21 million tonnes | 5 |
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More reference data data for Central African Republic
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0271 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6569 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7203 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1476 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cassava production in Central African Republic?
- Cassava production in Central African Republic was 1.21 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 Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.58 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest cassava production recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 491,600 tonnes in 1995.
- How does Central African Republic rank for cassava production?
- Central African Republic ranks 33rd out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cassava production rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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.