Cassava production in South Sudan

South Sudan: Cassava production was 1.71 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1.71 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
27th
of 101 countries
All-time high
1.71 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
125,000 tonnes
in 2013
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Cassava production in South Sudan, 2012–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2012201820242012: 1.0M tonnes2013: 125.0k tonnes2014: 348.0k tonnes2015: 1.1M tonnes2016: 1.1M tonnes2017: 1.1M tonnes2018: 1.3M tonnes2019: 1.4M tonnes2020: 1.4M tonnes2021: 1.5M tonnes2022: 1.6M tonnes2023: 1.6M tonnes2024: 1.7M tonnes

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

South Sudan recorded 1.71 million tonnes for cassava production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 391.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cassava production in South Sudan peaked at 1.71 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 125,000 tonnes, in 2013.

That places South Sudan 27th out of 101 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 926,824 tonnes 125,000 tonnes 1.39 million tonnes 8
2020s 1.57 million tonnes 1.43 million tonnes 1.71 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 24 Madagascar 2.57 million tonnes compare
  2. 25 Philippines 2.37 million tonnes compare
  3. 26 Congo 1.71 million tonnes compare
  4. 28 Uganda 1.63 million tonnes compare
  5. 29 Senegal 1.43 million tonnes compare
  6. 30 Peru 1.43 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 101 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cassava production in South Sudan?
Cassava production in South Sudan was 1.71 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 South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 1.71 million tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest cassava production recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 125,000 tonnes in 2013.
How does South Sudan rank for cassava production?
South Sudan ranks 27th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
Is cassava production rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 391.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Sudan 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.