Cassava production in Congo
Congo: Cassava production was 1.71 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.71 million tonnes
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
26th
of 101 countries
All-time high
1.71 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
448,000 tonnes
in 1969
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cassava production in 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
Congo recorded 1.71 million tonnes for cassava production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cassava production in Congo peaked at 1.71 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 448,000 tonnes, in 1969.
That places Congo 26th out of 101 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cassava production in Congo, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 480,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 480,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 470,000 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 500,000 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1965 | 500,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 480,000 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 465,000 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 460,000 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 448,000 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 461,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 475,000 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 489,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 490,000 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 515,000 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 550,000 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 556,000 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 560,000 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 580,000 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 600,000 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 628,400 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 666,709 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 689,834 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 666,709 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 689,834 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 713,325 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 693,322 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 735,799 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 761,460 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 699,031 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1990 | 700,459 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 585,177 tonnes | -16.5% |
| 1992 | 600,138 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 631,619 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 722,642 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1995 | 746,923 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 772,025 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 780,362 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 738,517 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 811,890 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 828,128 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 844,690 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 861,583 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 877,776 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 932,198 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 1.01 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 1.07 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 1.14 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 1.20 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 1.23 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 1.15 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 1.17 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 1.29 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 1.33 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 1.63 million tonnes | +22.5% |
| 2015 | 1.63 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.53 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 1.54 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.57 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 1.58 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.60 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 1.60 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.60 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.62 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 1.71 million tonnes | +5.5% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 1.71 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.27 million tonnes, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Congo's 1.71 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.30 million tonnes, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 475,889 tonnes | 448,000 tonnes | 500,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 527,600 tonnes | 461,000 tonnes | 600,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 694,442 tonnes | 628,400 tonnes | 761,460 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 708,975 tonnes | 585,177 tonnes | 811,890 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 999,088 tonnes | 828,128 tonnes | 1.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.44 million tonnes | 1.15 million tonnes | 1.63 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.63 million tonnes | 1.60 million tonnes | 1.71 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 23 Burundi 2.68 million tonnes compare
- 24 Madagascar 2.57 million tonnes compare
- 25 Philippines 2.37 million tonnes compare
- 27 South Sudan 1.71 million tonnes compare
- 28 Uganda 1.63 million tonnes compare
- 29 Senegal 1.43 million tonnes compare
More reference data data for Congo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1866 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0668 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9126 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cassava production in Congo?
- Cassava production in Congo was 1.71 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.71 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cassava production recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 448,000 tonnes in 1969.
- How does Congo rank for cassava production?
- Congo ranks 26th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cassava production rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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.