FAOSTAT · 1961–2024
Cassava production in DR Congo
In 2024 DR Congo produced 46.6 million t of cassava, the 2nd largest in the world (13.6% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 34%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 5.7 million ha, yield 8.2 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 46.6 million t
- World rank
- 2 of 94
- 10-year change
- +34%
- Record
- 46.6 million t
- 2024
Cassava in DR Congo, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 46,558,022 | +3.1% | 5,710,796 | 8.15 |
| 2023 | 45,173,584 | +3.1% | 5,542,381 | 8.15 |
| 2022 | 43,830,314 | +3.1% | 5,378,933 | 8.15 |
| 2021 | 42,526,987 | −0.6% | 5,216,309 | 8.15 |
| 2020 | 42,769,463 | +6.8% | 5,248,571 | 8.15 |
| 2019 | 40,050,112 | +3.0% | 4,916,079 | 8.15 |
| 2018 | 38,873,036 | +3.1% | 4,772,831 | 8.14 |
| 2017 | 37,699,983 | +2.7% | 4,630,301 | 8.14 |
| 2016 | 36,717,125 | +5.1% | 4,361,801 | 8.42 |
| 2015 | 34,930,687 | +0.2% | 4,292,654 | 8.14 |
| 2014 | 34,867,925 | +2.8% | 4,286,939 | 8.13 |
| 2013 | 33,918,252 | +2.7% | 4,171,835 | 8.13 |
| 2012 | 33,033,366 | +1.5% | 4,062,127 | 8.13 |
| 2011 | 32,538,534 | +4.1% | 4,016,000 | 8.10 |
| 2010 | 31,268,811 | +108% | 3,864,000 | 8.09 |
| 2009 | 15,054,450 | +0.3% | 1,852,902 | 8.12 |
| 2008 | 15,013,490 | +0.1% | 1,851,051 | 8.11 |
| 2007 | 15,004,430 | +0.1% | 1,849,203 | 8.11 |
| 2006 | 14,989,440 | +0.1% | 1,877,355 | 7.98 |
| 2005 | 14,974,470 | +0.2% | 1,845,510 | 8.11 |
| 2004 | 14,950,520 | +0.0% | 1,842,559 | 8.11 |
| 2003 | 14,944,570 | +0.1% | 1,841,825 | 8.11 |
| 2002 | 14,929,640 | −3.3% | 1,839,985 | 8.11 |
| 2001 | 15,435,700 | −3.3% | 1,902,359 | 8.11 |
| 2000 | 15,959,000 | −3.3% | 1,966,847 | 8.11 |
| 1999 | 16,500,000 | −3.3% | 2,033,522 | 8.11 |
| 1998 | 17,060,332 | +4.0% | 2,102,580 | 8.11 |
| 1997 | 16,402,400 | −2.9% | 2,021,490 | 8.11 |
| 1996 | 16,886,800 | +0.1% | 2,081,132 | 8.11 |
| 1995 | 16,870,100 | −12% | 2,072,980 | 8.14 |
| 1994 | 19,101,680 | +1.1% | 2,473,469 | 7.72 |
| 1993 | 18,890,400 | −4.5% | 2,420,075 | 7.81 |
| 1992 | 19,779,900 | +2.1% | 2,471,933 | 8.00 |
| 1991 | 19,366,000 | +3.5% | 2,420,716 | 8.00 |
| 1990 | 18,715,008 | +4.0% | 2,320,052 | 8.07 |
| 1989 | 18,000,000 | +3.4% | 2,231,310 | 8.07 |
| 1988 | 17,400,000 | +3.4% | 2,158,810 | 8.06 |
| 1987 | 16,820,000 | +3.2% | 2,087,370 | 8.06 |
| 1986 | 16,300,000 | +3.8% | 2,024,840 | 8.05 |
| 1985 | 15,700,000 | +4.4% | 1,950,310 | 8.05 |
| 1984 | 15,037,500 | +3.0% | 2,092,800 | 7.19 |
| 1983 | 14,600,600 | +2.9% | 2,038,100 | 7.16 |
| 1982 | 14,184,500 | +7.7% | 1,979,300 | 7.17 |
| 1981 | 13,172,000 | +0.6% | 1,923,600 | 6.85 |
| 1980 | 13,087,200 | +4.1% | 1,869,600 | 7.00 |
| 1979 | 12,566,400 | +6.7% | 1,795,200 | 7.00 |
| 1978 | 11,778,900 | −3.0% | 1,778,200 | 6.62 |
| 1977 | 12,138,700 | +1.9% | 1,759,100 | 6.90 |
| 1976 | 11,909,700 | +0.6% | 1,724,300 | 6.91 |
| 1975 | 11,844,100 | +3.5% | 1,688,200 | 7.02 |
| 1974 | 11,447,300 | +3.9% | 1,647,700 | 6.95 |
| 1973 | 11,014,900 | +4.1% | 1,606,600 | 6.86 |
| 1972 | 10,584,800 | +2.5% | 1,571,200 | 6.74 |
| 1971 | 10,329,000 | −0.2% | 1,527,100 | 6.76 |
| 1970 | 10,345,900 | +3.3% | 1,493,200 | 6.93 |
| 1969 | 10,020,000 | +2.2% | 1,460,000 | 6.86 |
| 1968 | 9,800,000 | +1.0% | 1,430,000 | 6.85 |
| 1967 | 9,700,000 | +2.1% | 1,410,000 | 6.88 |
| 1966 | 9,500,000 | −2.1% | 1,380,000 | 6.88 |
| 1965 | 9,700,000 | +4.3% | 1,420,000 | 6.83 |
| 1964 | 9,300,000 | +3.3% | 1,410,000 | 6.60 |
| 1963 | 9,000,000 | +1.1% | 1,350,000 | 6.67 |
| 1962 | 8,900,000 | +2.5% | 1,350,000 | 6.59 |
| 1961 | 8,680,000 | — | 1,340,000 | 6.48 |
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.