Cassava production in Congo
Congo: Cassava production was 1.71 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.71 million
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
26th
of 101 countries
All-time high
1.71 million
in 2024
All-time low
448,000
in 1969
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cassava production in Congo, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Congo recorded 1.71 million 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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 448,000, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 480,000 | — |
| 1962 | 480,000 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 470,000 | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 500,000 | +6.4% |
| 1965 | 500,000 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 480,000 | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 465,000 | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 460,000 | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 448,000 | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 461,000 | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 475,000 | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 489,000 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 490,000 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 515,000 | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 550,000 | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 556,000 | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 560,000 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 580,000 | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 600,000 | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 628,400 | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 666,709 | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 689,834 | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 666,709 | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 689,834 | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 713,325 | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 693,322 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 735,799 | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 761,460 | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 699,031 | -8.2% |
| 1990 | 700,459 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 585,177 | -16.5% |
| 1992 | 600,138 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 631,619 | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 722,642 | +14.4% |
| 1995 | 746,923 | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 772,025 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 780,362 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 738,517 | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 811,890 | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 828,128 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 844,690 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 861,583 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 877,776 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 932,198 | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 1.01 million | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 1.07 million | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 1.14 million | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 1.20 million | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 1.23 million | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 1.15 million | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 1.17 million | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 1.29 million | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 1.33 million | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 1.63 million | +22.5% |
| 2015 | 1.63 million | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.53 million | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 1.54 million | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.57 million | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 1.58 million | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.60 million | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 1.60 million | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.60 million | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.62 million | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 1.71 million | +5.5% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 1.71 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.27 million, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Congo's 1.71 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.30 million, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 475,889 | 448,000 | 500,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 527,600 | 461,000 | 600,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 694,442 | 628,400 | 761,460 | 10 |
| 1990s | 708,975 | 585,177 | 811,890 | 10 |
| 2000s | 999,088 | 828,128 | 1.23 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.44 million | 1.15 million | 1.63 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.63 million | 1.60 million | 1.71 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 23 Burundi 2.68 million compare
- 24 Madagascar 2.57 million compare
- 25 Philippines 2.37 million compare
- 27 South Sudan 1.71 million compare
- 28 Uganda 1.63 million compare
- 29 Senegal 1.43 million 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 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cassava production recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.71 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest cassava production recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 448,000 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Cassava production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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