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
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.
Cassava production in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.68 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 8.90 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 9.00 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 9.30 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 9.70 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 9.50 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 9.70 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 9.80 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 10.02 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 10.35 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 10.33 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 10.58 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 11.01 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 11.45 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 11.84 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 11.91 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 12.14 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 11.78 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 12.57 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 13.09 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 13.17 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 14.18 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 14.60 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 15.04 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 15.70 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 16.30 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 16.82 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 17.40 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 18.00 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 18.71 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 19.37 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 19.78 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 18.89 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 19.10 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 16.87 million tonnes | -11.7% |
| 1996 | 16.89 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 16.40 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 17.06 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 16.50 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 15.96 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 15.44 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 14.93 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 14.94 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 14.95 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 14.97 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 14.99 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 15.00 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 15.01 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 15.05 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 31.27 million tonnes | +107.7% |
| 2011 | 32.54 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 33.03 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 33.92 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 34.87 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 34.93 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 36.72 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 37.70 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 38.87 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 40.05 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 42.77 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 42.53 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 43.83 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 45.17 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 46.56 million tonnes | +3.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 46.56 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.26 million tonnes, 37.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 46.56 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.30 million tonnes, 35.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cassava production in Democratic Republic of Congo 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 | +107.7% | 15.05 million tonnes | 31.27 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 220.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 3,924 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 3,062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1,764 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 313.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 313.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 3,057 (2050)
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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Cassava production is measured in tonnes.