Cassava production in Fiji
Fiji: Cassava production was 120,250 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
120,250 tonnes
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
52nd
of 101 countries
All-time high
120,250 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
6,984 tonnes
in 1976
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cassava production in Fiji, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cassava production in Fiji is 120,250 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 54.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cassava production in Fiji peaked at 120,250 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,984 tonnes, in 1976.
That places Fiji 52nd out of 101 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cassava production in Fiji, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 72,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 72,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 70,000 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 70,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 69,000 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 70,000 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 72,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 73,000 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 70,000 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 75,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 60,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1972 | 36,000 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 1973 | 17,000 tonnes | -52.8% |
| 1974 | 10,200 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 1975 | 12,200 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 1976 | 6,984 tonnes | -42.8% |
| 1977 | 9,282 tonnes | +32.9% |
| 1978 | 9,856 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 7,938 tonnes | -19.5% |
| 1980 | 10,222 tonnes | +28.8% |
| 1981 | 12,882 tonnes | +26.0% |
| 1982 | 16,150 tonnes | +25.4% |
| 1983 | 20,748 tonnes | +28.5% |
| 1984 | 49,200 tonnes | +137.1% |
| 1985 | 49,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 37,380 tonnes | -24.0% |
| 1987 | 25,132 tonnes | -32.8% |
| 1988 | 19,961 tonnes | -20.6% |
| 1989 | 16,184 tonnes | -18.9% |
| 1990 | 23,526 tonnes | +45.4% |
| 1991 | 13,328 tonnes | -43.3% |
| 1992 | 8,064 tonnes | -39.5% |
| 1993 | 8,944 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1994 | 15,751 tonnes | +76.1% |
| 1995 | 25,564 tonnes | +62.3% |
| 1996 | 40,247 tonnes | +57.4% |
| 1997 | 32,619 tonnes | -19.0% |
| 1998 | 27,136 tonnes | -16.8% |
| 1999 | 26,164 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 29,840 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 2001 | 29,954 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 41,432 tonnes | +38.3% |
| 2003 | 40,339 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 60,303 tonnes | +49.5% |
| 2005 | 59,648 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 50,021 tonnes | -16.1% |
| 2007 | 61,379 tonnes | +22.7% |
| 2008 | 55,773 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 37,860 tonnes | -32.1% |
| 2010 | 51,716 tonnes | +36.6% |
| 2011 | 69,819 tonnes | +35.0% |
| 2012 | 36,267 tonnes | -48.1% |
| 2013 | 74,239 tonnes | +104.7% |
| 2014 | 77,721 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 74,612 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 63,677 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 2017 | 68,135 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 72,348 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 76,030 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 71,890 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 86,194 tonnes | +19.9% |
| 2022 | 93,837 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 106,909 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 2024 | 120,250 tonnes | +12.5% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 120,250 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59,266 tonnes, 2.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 120,250 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 80,796 tonnes, 1.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 70,889 tonnes | 69,000 tonnes | 73,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 24,446 tonnes | 6,984 tonnes | 75,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,706 tonnes | 10,222 tonnes | 49,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,134 tonnes | 8,064 tonnes | 40,247 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 46,655 tonnes | 29,840 tonnes | 61,379 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 66,456 tonnes | 36,267 tonnes | 77,721 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 95,816 tonnes | 71,890 tonnes | 120,250 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
More reference data data for Fiji
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1992 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.307 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.307 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2292 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0049 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cassava production in Fiji?
- Cassava production in Fiji was 120,250 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 Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 120,250 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cassava production recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,984 tonnes in 1976.
- How does Fiji rank for cassava production?
- Fiji ranks 52nd out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cassava production rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji 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.