Cassava production in Colombia

Colombia: Cassava production was 1.12 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1.12 million tonnes
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
36th
of 101 countries
All-time high
2.49 million tonnes
in 2013
All-time low
650,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cassava production in Colombia, 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

In 2024, cassava production in Colombia stood at 1.12 million tonnes.

That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and down 49.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cassava production in Colombia peaked at 2.49 million tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 650,000 tonnes, in 1961.

That places Colombia 36th 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 806,222 tonnes 650,000 tonnes 950,000 tonnes 9
1970s 1.91 million tonnes 1.20 million tonnes 2.13 million tonnes 10
1980s 1.55 million tonnes 1.26 million tonnes 2.15 million tonnes 10
1990s 1.78 million tonnes 1.60 million tonnes 2.02 million tonnes 10
2000s 1.79 million tonnes 1.61 million tonnes 2.25 million tonnes 10
2010s 1.85 million tonnes 1.03 million tonnes 2.49 million tonnes 10
2020s 1.04 million tonnes 984,366 tonnes 1.12 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 33 Central African Republic 1.21 million tonnes compare
  2. 34 Kenya 1.21 million tonnes compare
  3. 35 Niger 1.12 million tonnes compare
  4. 37 Cuba 766,836 tonnes compare
  5. 38 Haiti 674,210 tonnes compare
  6. 39 Liberia 606,958 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cassava production in Colombia?
Cassava production in Colombia was 1.12 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 Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 2.49 million tonnes in 2013.
What is the lowest cassava production recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 650,000 tonnes in 1961.
How does Colombia rank for cassava production?
Colombia ranks 36th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
Is cassava production rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Colombia 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.