Cassava production in Taiwan
Taiwan: Cassava production was 6,826 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6,826 tonnes
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
72nd
of 101 countries
All-time high
376,314 tonnes
in 1974
All-time low
6,106 tonnes
in 2022
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cassava production in Taiwan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Taiwan recorded 6,826 tonnes for cassava production in 2024.
The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and down 65.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cassava production in Taiwan peaked at 376,314 tonnes in 1974 and was at its lowest, 6,106 tonnes, in 2022.
That places Taiwan 72nd out of 101 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cassava production in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 225,643 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 223,537 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 217,221 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 241,836 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1965 | 264,520 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1966 | 264,273 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 298,800 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1968 | 341,904 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1969 | 316,097 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1970 | 308,194 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 290,207 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 324,725 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1973 | 328,140 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 376,314 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1975 | 278,693 tonnes | -25.9% |
| 1976 | 294,047 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 274,838 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 249,952 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1979 | 225,599 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1980 | 184,874 tonnes | -18.1% |
| 1981 | 159,326 tonnes | -13.8% |
| 1982 | 118,394 tonnes | -25.7% |
| 1983 | 80,243 tonnes | -32.2% |
| 1984 | 67,789 tonnes | -15.5% |
| 1985 | 58,189 tonnes | -14.2% |
| 1986 | 44,670 tonnes | -23.2% |
| 1987 | 39,392 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1988 | 27,308 tonnes | -30.7% |
| 1989 | 20,107 tonnes | -26.4% |
| 1990 | 15,627 tonnes | -22.3% |
| 1991 | 10,415 tonnes | -33.4% |
| 1992 | 10,563 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 19,219 tonnes | +81.9% |
| 1994 | 20,543 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 16,911 tonnes | -17.7% |
| 1996 | 18,828 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 24,495 tonnes | +30.1% |
| 1998 | 10,562 tonnes | -56.9% |
| 1999 | 28,141 tonnes | +166.4% |
| 2000 | 22,189 tonnes | -21.2% |
| 2001 | 23,037 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 24,807 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 15,248 tonnes | -38.5% |
| 2004 | 15,653 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 15,661 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 13,333 tonnes | -14.9% |
| 2007 | 11,573 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 2008 | 9,014 tonnes | -22.1% |
| 2009 | 6,386 tonnes | -29.2% |
| 2010 | 15,318 tonnes | +139.9% |
| 2011 | 13,667 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 14,109 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 17,077 tonnes | +21.0% |
| 2014 | 19,764 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 2015 | 16,640 tonnes | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 14,812 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 12,202 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 2018 | 10,749 tonnes | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 11,085 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 8,248 tonnes | -25.6% |
| 2021 | 6,255 tonnes | -24.2% |
| 2022 | 6,106 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 6,330 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 6,826 tonnes | +7.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cassava production in Taiwan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +166.4% | 10,562 tonnes | 28,141 tonnes |
| 2010 | +139.9% | 6,386 tonnes | 15,318 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 265,981 tonnes | 217,221 tonnes | 341,904 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 295,071 tonnes | 225,599 tonnes | 376,314 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 80,029 tonnes | 20,107 tonnes | 184,874 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,530 tonnes | 10,415 tonnes | 28,141 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,690 tonnes | 6,386 tonnes | 24,807 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,542 tonnes | 10,749 tonnes | 19,764 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,753 tonnes | 6,106 tonnes | 8,248 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
- 69 Gambia 12,212 tonnes compare
- 70 Micronesia (country) 8,668 tonnes compare
- 71 Tonga 7,094 tonnes compare
- 73 Suriname 3,915 tonnes compare
- 74 French Polynesia 3,690 tonnes compare
- 75 Solomon Islands 3,216 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Taiwan
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 2,323 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 111.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 46.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0594 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 360.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 2,013 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cassava production in Taiwan?
- Cassava production in Taiwan was 6,826 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 Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 376,314 tonnes in 1974.
- What is the lowest cassava production recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,106 tonnes in 2022.
- How does Taiwan rank for cassava production?
- Taiwan ranks 72nd out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cassava production rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taiwan 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.