Cassava production in China
China: Cassava production was 5.07 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
5.07 million
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
17th
of 101 countries
All-time high
5.11 million
in 2020
All-time low
940,000
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cassava production in China, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cassava production in China is 5.07 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cassava production in China peaked at 5.11 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 940,000, in 1961.
China ranks 17th of 101 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cassava production in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 940,000 | — |
| 1962 | 1.00 million | +6.4% |
| 1963 | 950,000 | -5.0% |
| 1964 | 1.00 million | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 1.10 million | +10.0% |
| 1966 | 1.10 million | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.20 million | +9.1% |
| 1968 | 1.40 million | +16.7% |
| 1969 | 1.50 million | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 1.60 million | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 1.80 million | +12.5% |
| 1972 | 1.90 million | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 2.00 million | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 2.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2.10 million | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 2.20 million | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 2.30 million | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 2.50 million | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 2.80 million | +12.0% |
| 1980 | 3.30 million | +17.9% |
| 1981 | 3.50 million | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 3.60 million | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 3.80 million | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 3.80 million | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3.60 million | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 3.50 million | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 3.30 million | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 3.25 million | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 3.30 million | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 3.20 million | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 3.30 million | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 3.35 million | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 3.40 million | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 3.50 million | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 3.52 million | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 3.60 million | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 3.65 million | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 3.70 million | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 3.75 million | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 3.80 million | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 3.85 million | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 3.90 million | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 4.00 million | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 3.80 million | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 4.00 million | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 4.30 million | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 4.35 million | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 4.40 million | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 4.50 million | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 4.55 million | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 4.50 million | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 4.56 million | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 4.58 million | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 4.65 million | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 4.77 million | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 4.87 million | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 4.95 million | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 5.00 million | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 5.05 million | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 5.11 million | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 5.05 million | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 5.07 million | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 5.08 million | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 5.07 million | -0.2% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 5.07 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59,266, 85.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- China's 5.07 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 80,796, 62.7× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.13 million | 940,000 | 1.50 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.12 million | 1.60 million | 2.80 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.50 million | 3.25 million | 3.80 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.50 million | 3.20 million | 3.75 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.09 million | 3.80 million | 4.50 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.75 million | 4.50 million | 5.05 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.08 million | 5.05 million | 5.11 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cassava production in China?
- Cassava production in China was 5.07 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cassava production recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 5.11 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest cassava production recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 940,000 in 1961.
- How does China rank for cassava production?
- China ranks 17th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cassava production rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China 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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