Cassava production in French Guiana
French Guiana: Cassava production was 29,509 tonnes in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Cassava production in French Guiana, 1961–2006
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 French Guiana is 29,509 tonnes, measured in 2006. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.7% on the previous year and up 184.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cassava production in French Guiana peaked at 29,509 tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2,800 tonnes, in 1970.
French Guiana ranks 61st of 101 countries on this measure, 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 French Guiana, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 8,500 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1963 | 6,000 tonnes | -29.4% |
| 1964 | 6,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 6,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 5,000 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1967 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 6,400 tonnes | +28.0% |
| 1969 | 7,200 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1970 | 2,800 tonnes | -61.1% |
| 1971 | 4,000 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 1972 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 7,500 tonnes | +87.5% |
| 1976 | 8,000 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 8,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 8,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 8,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 7,650 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 7,500 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 7,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 7,750 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 7,500 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 7,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 8,350 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1987 | 6,263 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1988 | 8,500 tonnes | +35.7% |
| 1989 | 18,967 tonnes | +123.1% |
| 1990 | 18,967 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 18,967 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 23,350 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1993 | 27,850 tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1994 | 17,770 tonnes | -36.2% |
| 1995 | 10,375 tonnes | -41.6% |
| 1996 | 10,375 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 10,375 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 10,375 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 10,375 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 10,723 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 10,615 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 10,400 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 14,469 tonnes | +39.1% |
| 2004 | 19,127 tonnes | +32.2% |
| 2005 | 24,246 tonnes | +26.8% |
| 2006 | 29,509 tonnes | +21.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cassava production in French Guiana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +123.1% | 8,500 tonnes | 18,967 tonnes |
| 1975 | +87.5% | 4,000 tonnes | 7,500 tonnes |
| 1970 | -61.1% | 7,200 tonnes | 2,800 tonnes |
| 1971 | +42.9% | 2,800 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes |
| 1995 | -41.6% | 17,770 tonnes | 10,375 tonnes |
| 2003 | +39.1% | 10,400 tonnes | 14,469 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,456 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 8,500 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,830 tonnes | 2,800 tonnes | 8,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,748 tonnes | 6,263 tonnes | 18,967 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,878 tonnes | 10,375 tonnes | 27,850 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,013 tonnes | 10,400 tonnes | 29,509 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
More reference data data for French Guiana
- Milk production 293 tonnes (2006)
- Milk production, annual growth rate 2.81 % change on previous year (2006)
- Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change 595.3 Millimetres per year (2023)
- Land area in hectares 8.28 million hectares (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.39 live births per woman (2023)
- FAO projections of arable land 16,435 hectares (2023)
- Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures 0.31 percent (2023)
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures 25,569 hectares (2023)
- Average age of mothers at childbirth 29.33 years (2023)
- FAO projections of arable land, annual growth rate 3.76 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cassava production in French Guiana?
- Cassava production in French Guiana was 29,509 tonnes in 2006, 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 French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 29,509 tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest cassava production recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,800 tonnes in 1970.
- How does French Guiana rank for cassava production?
- French Guiana ranks 61st out of 101 countries with data for 2006.
- Is cassava production rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 184.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Guiana 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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About this data
Cassava production is measured in tonnes.