FAOSTAT · 1961–2024
Cassava production in Central African Republic
In 2024 Central African Republic produced 1.2 million t of cassava, the 33rd largest in the world (0.35% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 22%. The record was 1.6 million t in 2019. Area harvested: 179,794 ha, yield 6.7 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 1.2 million t
- World rank
- 33 of 94
- 10-year change
- +22%
- Record
- 1.6 million t
- 2019
Cassava in Central African Republic, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,212,522 | +7.6% | 179,794 | 6.74 |
| 2023 | 1,126,829 | +3.0% | 162,396 | 6.94 |
| 2022 | 1,094,000 | +3.0% | 157,166 | 6.96 |
| 2021 | 1,062,100 | +3.0% | 208,180 | 5.10 |
| 2020 | 1,031,200 | −35% | 388,686 | 2.65 |
| 2019 | 1,580,347 | +4.0% | 227,756 | 6.94 |
| 2018 | 1,519,565 | +4.0% | 218,996 | 6.94 |
| 2017 | 1,461,120 | +1.5% | 210,573 | 6.94 |
| 2016 | 1,439,988 | +45% | 207,528 | 6.94 |
| 2015 | 990,237 | −0.7% | 142,711 | 6.94 |
| 2014 | 997,347 | +7.3% | 143,735 | 6.94 |
| 2013 | 929,580 | −36% | 137,158 | 6.78 |
| 2012 | 1,446,471 | +2.4% | 208,550 | 6.94 |
| 2011 | 1,412,414 | −7.9% | 200,934 | 7.03 |
| 2010 | 1,532,867 | +138% | 215,835 | 7.10 |
| 2009 | 642,897 | +3.4% | 214,299 | 3.00 |
| 2008 | 621,757 | +4.0% | 207,252 | 3.00 |
| 2007 | 597,843 | +4.5% | 199,281 | 3.00 |
| 2006 | 572,000 | −1.1% | 191,989 | 2.98 |
| 2005 | 578,200 | +2.2% | 194,214 | 2.98 |
| 2004 | 565,600 | +0.2% | 190,000 | 2.98 |
| 2003 | 564,300 | +0.2% | 180,000 | 3.14 |
| 2002 | 563,000 | +0.2% | 183,732 | 3.06 |
| 2001 | 561,700 | +0.2% | 184,794 | 3.04 |
| 2000 | 560,400 | +0.3% | 187,991 | 2.98 |
| 1999 | 559,000 | −8.0% | 190,000 | 2.94 |
| 1998 | 607,600 | +5.0% | 200,000 | 3.04 |
| 1997 | 578,700 | +10.0% | 190,000 | 3.05 |
| 1996 | 526,100 | +7.0% | 180,000 | 2.92 |
| 1995 | 491,600 | −5.0% | 170,000 | 2.89 |
| 1994 | 517,500 | −10.0% | 167,000 | 3.10 |
| 1993 | 575,000 | −0.9% | 166,800 | 3.45 |
| 1992 | 580,000 | −1.0% | 168,249 | 3.45 |
| 1991 | 585,607 | +7.0% | 174,269 | 3.36 |
| 1990 | 547,297 | +6.0% | 192,491 | 2.84 |
| 1989 | 516,470 | −3.1% | 166,921 | 3.09 |
| 1988 | 533,157 | +0.8% | 166,516 | 3.20 |
| 1987 | 528,868 | −13% | 164,750 | 3.21 |
| 1986 | 606,619 | +4.6% | 162,960 | 3.72 |
| 1985 | 579,800 | −14% | 152,392 | 3.80 |
| 1984 | 675,000 | −11% | 180,000 | 3.75 |
| 1983 | 760,000 | −11% | 210,000 | 3.62 |
| 1982 | 850,000 | −5.6% | 240,000 | 3.54 |
| 1981 | 900,000 | −2.2% | 287,322 | 3.13 |
| 1980 | 920,000 | −2.1% | 300,000 | 3.07 |
| 1979 | 940,000 | 0.0% | 310,000 | 3.03 |
| 1978 | 940,000 | +4.4% | 315,000 | 2.98 |
| 1977 | 900,000 | +5.9% | 305,000 | 2.95 |
| 1976 | 850,000 | +0.0% | 290,000 | 2.93 |
| 1975 | 849,700 | −5.4% | 285,910 | 2.97 |
| 1974 | 898,200 | −4.9% | 302,173 | 2.97 |
| 1973 | 944,700 | +8.2% | 283,000 | 3.34 |
| 1972 | 873,100 | +6.5% | 274,800 | 3.18 |
| 1971 | 820,000 | +7.4% | 268,100 | 3.06 |
| 1970 | 763,800 | +6.7% | 261,600 | 2.92 |
| 1969 | 715,900 | +6.8% | 255,300 | 2.80 |
| 1968 | 670,300 | +6.6% | 249,000 | 2.69 |
| 1967 | 628,800 | +8.7% | 243,000 | 2.59 |
| 1966 | 578,400 | −26% | 236,000 | 2.45 |
| 1965 | 780,000 | +28% | 200,000 | 3.90 |
| 1964 | 610,000 | −1.6% | 200,000 | 3.05 |
| 1963 | 620,000 | −1.6% | 200,000 | 3.10 |
| 1962 | 630,000 | −13% | 200,000 | 3.15 |
| 1961 | 720,000 | — | 220,000 | 3.27 |
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.