Cassava production in Thailand

Thailand: Cassava production was 28.62 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
28.62 million tonnes
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
3rd
of 101 countries
All-time high
35.09 million tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
1.48 million tonnes
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cassava production in Thailand, 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 Thailand stood at 28.62 million tonnes.

That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cassava production in Thailand peaked at 35.09 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.48 million tonnes, in 1965.

That places Thailand 3rd out of 101 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.07 million tonnes 1.48 million tonnes 3.08 million tonnes 9
1970s 7.90 million tonnes 3.11 million tonnes 16.36 million tonnes 10
1980s 19.17 million tonnes 15.25 million tonnes 24.26 million tonnes 10
1990s 18.38 million tonnes 15.59 million tonnes 20.70 million tonnes 10
2000s 21.72 million tonnes 16.87 million tonnes 30.09 million tonnes 10
2010s 28.85 million tonnes 21.91 million tonnes 32.36 million tonnes 10
2020s 31.48 million tonnes 28.62 million tonnes 35.09 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 1 Nigeria 62.62 million tonnes compare
  2. 2 Democratic Republic of Congo 46.56 million tonnes compare
  3. 4 Ghana 27.92 million tonnes compare
  4. 5 Brazil 19.07 million tonnes compare
  5. 6 Indonesia 15.62 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 101 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cassava production in Thailand?
Cassava production in Thailand was 28.62 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 Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 35.09 million tonnes in 2021.
What is the lowest cassava production recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 1.48 million tonnes in 1965.
How does Thailand rank for cassava production?
Thailand ranks 3rd out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
Is cassava production rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thailand 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.