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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 27 South Sudan 1.71 million tonnes compare
  2. 28 Uganda 1.63 million tonnes compare
  3. 29 Senegal 1.43 million tonnes compare
  4. 31 Rwanda 1.30 million tonnes compare
  5. 32 Togo 1.27 million tonnes compare
  6. 33 Central African Republic 1.21 million tonnes compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Cassava production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
101 places, 6,196 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Cassava production is measured in tonnes.