Cassava production in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Cassava production was 664.69 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
664.69 tonnes
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
84th
of 101 countries
All-time high
4,500 tonnes
in 1964
All-time low
384 tonnes
in 2011
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cassava production in New Caledonia, 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 New Caledonia is 664.69 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cassava production in New Caledonia peaked at 4,500 tonnes in 1964 and was at its lowest, 384 tonnes, in 2011.
New Caledonia ranks 84th of 101 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cassava production in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 3,500 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1963 | 4,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1964 | 4,500 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1965 | 4,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 4,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 3,500 tonnes | -22.2% |
| 1968 | 4,200 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1969 | 3,500 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1970 | 3,800 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1971 | 3,800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3,800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3,800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3,000 tonnes | -21.1% |
| 1975 | 1,230 tonnes | -59.0% |
| 1976 | 1,500 tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1977 | 2,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1978 | 2,400 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1979 | 2,600 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 2,700 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 2,800 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 2,900 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 2,800 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 2,700 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 2,600 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 2,500 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 2,400 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 2,300 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 2,200 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 2,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1991 | 1,700 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 1992 | 2,800 tonnes | +64.7% |
| 1993 | 2,700 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 2,181 tonnes | -19.2% |
| 1995 | 2,800 tonnes | +28.4% |
| 1996 | 1,862 tonnes | -33.5% |
| 1997 | 720 tonnes | -61.3% |
| 1998 | 1,183 tonnes | +64.2% |
| 1999 | 1,183 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 1,136 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 1,054 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 1,048 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 724.6 tonnes | -30.8% |
| 2004 | 991.3 tonnes | +36.8% |
| 2005 | 751 tonnes | -24.2% |
| 2006 | 651 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2007 | 452 tonnes | -30.6% |
| 2008 | 1,189 tonnes | +163.1% |
| 2009 | 1,159 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 742 tonnes | -36.0% |
| 2011 | 384 tonnes | -48.2% |
| 2012 | 717 tonnes | +86.7% |
| 2013 | 577 tonnes | -19.5% |
| 2014 | 725 tonnes | +25.6% |
| 2015 | 875.7 tonnes | +20.8% |
| 2016 | 751.8 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 2017 | 816.5 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 812.9 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 831.8 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 812.9 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 802.1 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 795 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 710.53 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 2024 | 664.69 tonnes | -6.5% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 664.69 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 664.69 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 664.69 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 80,796 tonnes, 1% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cassava production in New Caledonia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +163.1% | 452 tonnes | 1,189 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,911 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 4,500 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,793 tonnes | 1,230 tonnes | 3,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,590 tonnes | 2,200 tonnes | 2,900 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,913 tonnes | 720 tonnes | 2,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 915.66 tonnes | 452 tonnes | 1,189 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 723.37 tonnes | 384 tonnes | 875.7 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 757.04 tonnes | 664.69 tonnes | 812.9 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
More reference data data for New Caledonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0675 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0244 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 223.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 260.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 36.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0036 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 7.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 9.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 1.32 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 101.22 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cassava production in New Caledonia?
- Cassava production in New Caledonia was 664.69 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 New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,500 tonnes in 1964.
- What is the lowest cassava production recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 384 tonnes in 2011.
- How does New Caledonia rank for cassava production?
- New Caledonia ranks 84th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cassava production rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Caledonia 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.