Cassava production in Peru
Peru: Cassava production was 1.43 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.43 million tonnes
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
30th
of 101 countries
All-time high
1.50 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
364,555 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cassava production in Peru, 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 Peru is 1.43 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cassava production in Peru peaked at 1.50 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 364,555 tonnes, in 1961.
Peru ranks 30th 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.
Cassava production in Peru, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 364,555 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 376,625 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 399,920 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 496,520 tonnes | +24.2% |
| 1965 | 449,275 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1966 | 486,751 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1967 | 506,823 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 399,141 tonnes | -21.2% |
| 1969 | 449,891 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1970 | 498,316 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1971 | 481,925 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 446,028 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1973 | 460,306 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 468,917 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 399,699 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 1976 | 402,486 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 413,973 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 409,985 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 402,565 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 471,476 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1981 | 485,194 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 479,673 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 485,443 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 498,521 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 484,065 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 507,170 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 537,033 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 477,355 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1989 | 471,731 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 381,069 tonnes | -19.2% |
| 1991 | 410,693 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 386,373 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 438,530 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1994 | 512,492 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1995 | 547,439 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 702,949 tonnes | +28.4% |
| 1997 | 744,733 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 881,262 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1999 | 876,987 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 882,517 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 857,055 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 890,135 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 909,341 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 971,035 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 1.00 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 1.14 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 1.16 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 1.17 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 1.17 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 1.24 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 1.12 million tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 1.12 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.18 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 1.20 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.23 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 1.18 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 1.20 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 1.24 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 1.28 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 1.34 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 1.34 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.42 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 1.50 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 1.43 million tonnes | -5.3% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 1.43 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59,266 tonnes, 24.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Peru's 1.43 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25,516 tonnes, 55.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 436,611 tonnes | 364,555 tonnes | 506,823 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 438,420 tonnes | 399,699 tonnes | 498,316 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 489,766 tonnes | 471,476 tonnes | 537,033 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 588,253 tonnes | 381,069 tonnes | 881,262 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.02 million tonnes | 857,055 tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.20 million tonnes | 1.12 million tonnes | 1.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.41 million tonnes | 1.34 million tonnes | 1.50 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More reference data data for Peru
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 35.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cassava production in Peru?
- Cassava production in Peru was 1.43 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 Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 1.50 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest cassava production recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 364,555 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Peru rank for cassava production?
- Peru ranks 30th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cassava production rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru 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.