Cassava production in El Salvador
El Salvador: Cassava production was 24,172 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cassava production in El Salvador, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 24,172 tonnes for cassava production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 12.6% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cassava production in El Salvador peaked at 47,909 tonnes in 1994 and was at its lowest, 6,440 tonnes, in 1998.
El Salvador ranks 64th of 101 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,811 tonnes | 8,000 tonnes | 11,800 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 14,568 tonnes | 11,400 tonnes | 19,872 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,747 tonnes | 19,872 tonnes | 28,589 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 30,371 tonnes | 6,440 tonnes | 47,909 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,948 tonnes | 16,102 tonnes | 22,029 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,742 tonnes | 20,091 tonnes | 39,562 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,409 tonnes | 21,896 tonnes | 41,092 tonnes | 5 |
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More reference data data for El Salvador
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.9422 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.37 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2746 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.03 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.22 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 129.31 2010 = 100 (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cassava production in El Salvador?
- Cassava production in El Salvador was 24,172 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 El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 47,909 tonnes in 1994.
- What is the lowest cassava production recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,440 tonnes in 1998.
- How does El Salvador rank for cassava production?
- El Salvador ranks 64th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cassava production rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this El Salvador 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.