Cassava production in Reunion
Reunion: Cassava production was 200 tonnes in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Cassava production in Reunion, 1961–2006
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Reunion recorded 200 tonnes for cassava production in 2006. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is down 33.3% on the previous year and down 88.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cassava production in Reunion peaked at 5,000 tonnes in 1961 and was at its lowest, 200 tonnes, in 2006.
Reunion ranks 93rd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,333 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,960 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 4,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,050 tonnes | 1,800 tonnes | 4,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,641 tonnes | 800 tonnes | 2,801 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 420 tonnes | 200 tonnes | 700 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Reunion
- 90 Bhutan 359.98 tonnes compare
- 92 Seychelles 241.36 tonnes compare
- 94 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 88 tonnes compare
- 95 Dominica 78.02 tonnes compare
- 96 Antigua and Barbuda 50.5 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Reunion
- Milk production 26,146 tonnes (2006)
- Land area in hectares 251,000 hectares (2023)
- FAO projections of arable land 28,665 hectares (2023)
- Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures 5.16 percent (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.17 live births per woman (2023)
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures 12,962 hectares (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.17 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 2.17 live births per woman (2023)
- Average age of mothers at childbirth 30.37 years (2023)
- Global number of reported disasters by size 0 events (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cassava production in Reunion?
- Cassava production in Reunion was 200 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 Reunion?
- The highest recorded value was 5,000 tonnes in 1961.
- What is the lowest cassava production recorded in Reunion?
- The lowest recorded value was 200 tonnes in 2006.
- How does Reunion rank for cassava production?
- Reunion ranks 93rd out of 101 countries with data for 2006.
- Is cassava production rising or falling in Reunion?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Reunion 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.