Cassava production in Samoa

Samoa: Cassava production was 469.42 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
469.42 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
85th
of 101 countries
All-time high
474.64 tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
20 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cassava production in Samoa, 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

In 2024, cassava production in Samoa stood at 469.42 tonnes.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cassava production in Samoa peaked at 474.64 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 20 tonnes, in 1961.

Samoa ranks 85th of 101 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 113.67 tonnes 20 tonnes 152 tonnes 9
1970s 204 tonnes 150 tonnes 320 tonnes 10
1980s 327 tonnes 250 tonnes 380 tonnes 10
1990s 262 tonnes 245.69 tonnes 300 tonnes 10
2000s 323.41 tonnes 294.72 tonnes 377.57 tonnes 10
2010s 432.94 tonnes 402.81 tonnes 467.59 tonnes 10
2020s 470.46 tonnes 467.59 tonnes 474.64 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Samoa

  1. 82 Saint Lucia 1,305 tonnes compare
  2. 83 Bahamas 819.2 tonnes compare
  3. 84 New Caledonia 664.69 tonnes compare
  4. 86 Barbados 461.22 tonnes compare
  5. 87 Belize 440 tonnes compare
  6. 88 Brunei 425.28 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 101 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cassava production in Samoa?
Cassava production in Samoa was 469.42 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 Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 474.64 tonnes in 2020.
What is the lowest cassava production recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 20 tonnes in 1961.
How does Samoa rank for cassava production?
Samoa ranks 85th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
Is cassava production rising or falling in Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Samoa 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
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Cassava production is measured in tonnes.