Cassava production in Singapore
Singapore: Cassava production was 0.31 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cassava production in Singapore, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 0.31 tonnes for cassava production in 2024.
The figure is down 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cassava production in Singapore peaked at 3,658 tonnes in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1997.
That places Singapore 100th out of 101 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cassava production in Singapore, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,641 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 2,865 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1963 | 2,911 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 3,404 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1965 | 3,485 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 3,414 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 3,414 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 3,500 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 3,658 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 3,475 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 3,440 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 3,480 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 2,400 tonnes | -31.0% |
| 1974 | 1,800 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1975 | 873 tonnes | -51.5% |
| 1976 | 936 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1977 | 1,254 tonnes | +34.0% |
| 1978 | 1,100 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1979 | 836 tonnes | -24.0% |
| 1980 | 847 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 682 tonnes | -19.5% |
| 1982 | 693 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 473 tonnes | -31.7% |
| 1984 | 385 tonnes | -18.6% |
| 1985 | 297 tonnes | -22.9% |
| 1986 | 198 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1987 | 143 tonnes | -27.8% |
| 1988 | 68 tonnes | -52.4% |
| 1989 | 42 tonnes | -38.2% |
| 1990 | 20 tonnes | -52.4% |
| 1991 | 10 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1992 | 9.34 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 7.76 tonnes | -16.9% |
| 1994 | 6.73 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1995 | 6.03 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1996 | 5 tonnes | -17.1% |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1999 | 1.02 tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 0.81 tonnes | -20.6% |
| 2001 | 0.6 tonnes | -25.9% |
| 2002 | 0.45 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2003 | 0.36 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2004 | 0.3 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2005 | 0.22 tonnes | -26.7% |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0.17 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 0.3 tonnes | +76.5% |
| 2009 | 0.48 tonnes | +60.0% |
| 2010 | 0.48 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.48 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.48 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.48 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.46 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 0.47 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 0.46 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 0.42 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 0.38 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 0.35 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 0.3 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 0.3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.31 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 0.31 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.31 tonnes | +0.0% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 0.31 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 664.69 tonnes, 0% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 0.31 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 80,796 tonnes, 0% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,255 tonnes | 2,641 tonnes | 3,658 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,959 tonnes | 836 tonnes | 3,480 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 382.8 tonnes | 42 tonnes | 847 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.59 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 20 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.369 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0.81 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.446 tonnes | 0.35 tonnes | 0.48 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.306 tonnes | 0.3 tonnes | 0.31 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More reference data data for Singapore
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.008 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0066 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0269 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0096 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0378 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (1992)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2567 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cassava production in Singapore?
- Cassava production in Singapore was 0.31 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 Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 3,658 tonnes in 1969.
- What is the lowest cassava production recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1997.
- How does Singapore rank for cassava production?
- Singapore ranks 100th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cassava production rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore 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.