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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 30 Peru 1.43 million tonnes compare
  2. 31 Rwanda 1.30 million tonnes compare
  3. 32 Togo 1.27 million tonnes compare
  4. 34 Kenya 1.21 million tonnes compare
  5. 35 Niger 1.12 million tonnes compare
  6. 36 Colombia 1.12 million tonnes compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Cassava production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
101 places, 6,196 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Cassava production is measured in tonnes.