Cassava production in Venezuela
Venezuela: Cassava production was 453,192 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
453,192 tonnes
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
40th
of 101 countries
All-time high
605,537 tonnes
in 2001
All-time low
272,050 tonnes
in 1973
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cassava production in Venezuela, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 453,192 tonnes for cassava production in 2024.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cassava production in Venezuela peaked at 605,537 tonnes in 2001 and was at its lowest, 272,050 tonnes, in 1973.
That places Venezuela 40th 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 64 years of available data.
Cassava production in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 339,223 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 322,805 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1963 | 342,388 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1964 | 311,697 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1965 | 301,423 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 320,000 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 315,563 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 340,880 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1969 | 309,847 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1970 | 317,197 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 322,724 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 318,170 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 272,050 tonnes | -14.5% |
| 1974 | 292,987 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 317,393 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 294,622 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1977 | 304,386 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 303,944 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 315,140 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 312,114 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 327,488 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 301,318 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1983 | 324,733 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 330,646 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 310,344 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 312,909 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 317,776 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 327,648 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 348,323 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 301,647 tonnes | -13.4% |
| 1991 | 381,069 tonnes | +26.3% |
| 1992 | 327,504 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 1993 | 320,180 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 284,984 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 1995 | 299,233 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 336,342 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1997 | 408,992 tonnes | +21.6% |
| 1998 | 519,044 tonnes | +26.9% |
| 1999 | 593,996 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 2000 | 570,564 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 605,537 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 520,711 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 2003 | 545,253 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 511,444 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 531,304 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 489,047 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 416,914 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 2008 | 469,589 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 364,468 tonnes | -22.4% |
| 2010 | 374,430 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 484,240 tonnes | +29.3% |
| 2012 | 371,915 tonnes | -23.2% |
| 2013 | 368,131 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 357,876 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 389,197 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 340,035 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 2017 | 458,404 tonnes | +34.8% |
| 2018 | 497,533 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 399,314 tonnes | -19.7% |
| 2020 | 415,147 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 450,253 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 456,535 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 459,556 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 453,192 tonnes | -1.4% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 453,192 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.27 million tonnes, 36% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 453,192 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25,516 tonnes, 17.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 322,647 tonnes | 301,423 tonnes | 342,388 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 305,861 tonnes | 272,050 tonnes | 322,724 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 321,330 tonnes | 301,318 tonnes | 348,323 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 377,299 tonnes | 284,984 tonnes | 593,996 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 502,483 tonnes | 364,468 tonnes | 605,537 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 404,108 tonnes | 340,035 tonnes | 497,533 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 446,937 tonnes | 415,147 tonnes | 459,556 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More reference data data for Venezuela
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2667 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 384.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 1,190 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 14,168 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 31.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 51.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cassava production in Venezuela?
- Cassava production in Venezuela was 453,192 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 Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 605,537 tonnes in 2001.
- What is the lowest cassava production recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 272,050 tonnes in 1973.
- How does Venezuela rank for cassava production?
- Venezuela ranks 40th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cassava production rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Venezuela 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.