Cassava production in India
India: Cassava production was 6.28 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
6.28 million tonnes
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
15th
of 101 countries
All-time high
9.62 million tonnes
in 2009
All-time low
1.76 million tonnes
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cassava production in India, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
India recorded 6.28 million tonnes for cassava production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cassava production in India peaked at 9.62 million tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.76 million tonnes, in 1963.
India ranks 15th of 101 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cassava production in India, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.97 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1.89 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1963 | 1.76 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1964 | 2.82 million tonnes | +60.7% |
| 1965 | 3.03 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1966 | 3.47 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1967 | 3.82 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1968 | 4.64 million tonnes | +21.7% |
| 1969 | 4.64 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 5.21 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1971 | 5.13 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 6.03 million tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1973 | 6.37 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 6.42 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 6.33 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 6.64 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 6.38 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 5.69 million tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1979 | 6.05 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 5.85 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 5.87 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 5.29 million tonnes | -9.8% |
| 1983 | 5.34 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 5.89 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1985 | 5.66 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 4.88 million tonnes | -13.7% |
| 1987 | 4.81 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 5.42 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1989 | 4.83 million tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1990 | 4.96 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 5.42 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 5.83 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 5.41 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 6.03 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1995 | 5.86 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 5.44 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 5.66 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 6.68 million tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1999 | 5.83 million tonnes | -12.7% |
| 2000 | 6.01 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 6.77 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 6.52 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 5.43 million tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2004 | 5.95 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 7.46 million tonnes | +25.4% |
| 2006 | 7.85 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 8.23 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 9.06 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 9.62 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 8.06 million tonnes | -16.2% |
| 2011 | 8.08 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 8.75 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 7.24 million tonnes | -17.3% |
| 2014 | 8.14 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 4.37 million tonnes | -46.3% |
| 2016 | 4.34 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 4.17 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 4.95 million tonnes | +18.7% |
| 2019 | 4.98 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 6.06 million tonnes | +21.8% |
| 2021 | 6.94 million tonnes | +14.5% |
| 2022 | 6.21 million tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 5.94 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 6.28 million tonnes | +5.8% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 6.28 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.27 million tonnes, 5.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.12 million tonnes | 1.76 million tonnes | 4.64 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.02 million tonnes | 5.13 million tonnes | 6.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.38 million tonnes | 4.81 million tonnes | 5.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.71 million tonnes | 4.96 million tonnes | 6.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.29 million tonnes | 5.43 million tonnes | 9.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.31 million tonnes | 4.17 million tonnes | 8.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.29 million tonnes | 5.94 million tonnes | 6.94 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cassava production in India?
- Cassava production in India was 6.28 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 9.62 million tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest cassava production recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.76 million tonnes in 1963.
- How does India rank for cassava production?
- India ranks 15th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cassava production rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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.