Cassava production in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Cassava production was 46.56 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
46.56 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
2nd
of 101 countries
All-time high
46.56 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
8.68 million tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cassava production in Democratic Republic of Congo, 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 Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 46.56 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cassava production in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 46.56 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.68 million tonnes, in 1961.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 2nd out of 101 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 9.40 million tonnes 8.68 million tonnes 10.02 million tonnes 9
1970s 11.40 million tonnes 10.33 million tonnes 12.57 million tonnes 10
1980s 15.43 million tonnes 13.09 million tonnes 18.00 million tonnes 10
1990s 17.96 million tonnes 16.40 million tonnes 19.78 million tonnes 10
2000s 15.13 million tonnes 14.93 million tonnes 15.96 million tonnes 10
2010s 35.39 million tonnes 31.27 million tonnes 40.05 million tonnes 10
2020s 44.17 million tonnes 42.53 million tonnes 46.56 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 1 Nigeria 62.62 million tonnes compare
  2. 3 Thailand 28.62 million tonnes compare
  3. 4 Ghana 27.92 million tonnes compare
  4. 5 Brazil 19.07 million tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cassava production in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Cassava production in Democratic Republic of Congo was 46.56 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 46.56 million tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest cassava production recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 8.68 million tonnes in 1961.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for cassava production?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
Is cassava production rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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.