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
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.
Cassava production in Thailand, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.73 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 2.08 million tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1963 | 2.11 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 1.56 million tonnes | -26.3% |
| 1965 | 1.48 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1966 | 1.89 million tonnes | +28.3% |
| 1967 | 2.06 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1968 | 2.61 million tonnes | +26.6% |
| 1969 | 3.08 million tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1970 | 3.43 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1971 | 3.11 million tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1972 | 3.97 million tonnes | +27.6% |
| 1973 | 5.67 million tonnes | +42.6% |
| 1974 | 6.24 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1975 | 7.09 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1976 | 10.23 million tonnes | +44.2% |
| 1977 | 11.84 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1978 | 16.36 million tonnes | +38.2% |
| 1979 | 11.10 million tonnes | -32.1% |
| 1980 | 16.54 million tonnes | +49.0% |
| 1981 | 17.74 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 17.79 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 18.99 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 19.99 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 19.26 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 15.25 million tonnes | -20.8% |
| 1987 | 19.55 million tonnes | +28.2% |
| 1988 | 22.31 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1989 | 24.26 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 20.70 million tonnes | -14.7% |
| 1991 | 19.70 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 20.36 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 20.20 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 19.09 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 16.22 million tonnes | -15.1% |
| 1996 | 17.39 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 18.08 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 15.59 million tonnes | -13.8% |
| 1999 | 16.51 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 19.06 million tonnes | +15.5% |
| 2001 | 18.40 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 16.87 million tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 19.72 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 2004 | 21.44 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 16.94 million tonnes | -21.0% |
| 2006 | 22.58 million tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2007 | 26.92 million tonnes | +19.2% |
| 2008 | 25.16 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 30.09 million tonnes | +19.6% |
| 2010 | 22.01 million tonnes | -26.9% |
| 2011 | 21.91 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 29.85 million tonnes | +36.2% |
| 2013 | 30.23 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 30.02 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 32.36 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 31.16 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 30.50 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 29.37 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 31.08 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 29.00 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 35.09 million tonnes | +21.0% |
| 2022 | 34.07 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 30.62 million tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2024 | 28.62 million tonnes | -6.5% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 28.62 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59,266 tonnes, 483.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 28.62 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 80,796 tonnes, 354.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Thailand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 65.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.92 (2050)
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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Cassava production is measured in tonnes.