Other starchy roots and tubers production in Venezuela
In 2024 Venezuela produced 50,292 t of other starchy roots and tubers, the 20th largest in the world (0.51% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 20%. The record was 66,856 t in 2015. Area harvested: 3,520 ha, yield 14.3 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 50,292 t
- World rank
- 20 of 60
- 10-year change
- −20%
- Record
- 66,856 t
- 2015
Other starchy roots and tubers in Venezuela, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Venezuela compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.51%
- 0.99% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 14.3
- world 14.2 (+0.5%)
- kg per person
- 1.77
- world 1.20
- 10-year change
- −20%
- world +55%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | China | 54,255 | 0.55% |
| 19 | Eritrea | 52,386 | 0.54% |
| 20 | Venezuela | 50,292 | 0.51% |
| 21 | Bolivia | 49,688 | 0.51% |
| 22 | Cameroon | 46,237 | 0.47% |
Map of world production of other starchy roots and tubers
Share of the world total; Venezuela is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 50,292 | +5.3% | 3,520 | 14.29 |
| 2023 | 47,768 | −0.1% | 3,370 | 14.17 |
| 2022 | 47,815 | +1.6% | 3,312 | 14.44 |
| 2021 | 47,066 | −17% | 2,964 | 15.88 |
| 2020 | 56,651 | −12% | 3,874 | 14.62 |
| 2019 | 64,038 | −4.2% | 4,693 | 13.65 |
| 2018 | 66,826 | +4.8% | 4,615 | 14.48 |
| 2017 | 63,737 | +3.5% | 4,538 | 14.05 |
| 2016 | 61,553 | −7.9% | 4,490 | 13.71 |
| 2015 | 66,856 | +6.5% | 4,624 | 14.46 |
| 2014 | 62,802 | +14% | 4,500 | 13.96 |
| 2013 | 55,000 | 0.0% | 4,100 | 13.41 |
| 2012 | 55,000 | 0.0% | 4,100 | 13.41 |
| 2011 | 55,000 | +1.5% | 3,893 | 14.13 |
| 2010 | 54,184 | +8.4% | 3,797 | 14.27 |
| 2009 | 49,986 | +4.9% | 3,500 | 14.28 |
| 2008 | 47,672 | −14% | 3,189 | 14.95 |
| 2007 | 55,387 | −6.1% | 3,790 | 14.61 |
| 2006 | 58,969 | +21% | 3,747 | 15.74 |
| 2005 | 48,635 | +38% | 3,379 | 14.39 |
| 2004 | 35,289 | −9.8% | 3,044 | 11.59 |
| 2003 | 39,117 | −6.7% | 2,574 | 15.20 |
| 2002 | 41,910 | +39% | 2,651 | 15.81 |
| 2001 | 30,067 | +18% | 2,261 | 13.30 |
| 2000 | 25,465 | −40% | 2,049 | 12.43 |
| 1999 | 42,781 | +9.1% | 2,135 | 20.04 |
| 1998 | 39,217 | +46% | 2,098 | 18.69 |
| 1997 | 26,906 | +5.6% | 2,156 | 12.48 |
| 1996 | 25,486 | +4.5% | 2,322 | 10.98 |
| 1995 | 24,386 | −0.7% | 2,049 | 11.90 |
| 1994 | 24,564 | −9.8% | 4,352 | 5.64 |
| 1993 | 27,246 | −2.9% | 4,174 | 6.53 |
| 1992 | 28,063 | +18% | 4,994 | 5.62 |
| 1991 | 23,870 | +8.1% | 4,362 | 5.47 |
| 1990 | 22,078 | +4.6% | 4,447 | 4.96 |
| 1989 | 21,103 | +4.8% | 4,152 | 5.08 |
| 1988 | 20,130 | +4.1% | 3,970 | 5.07 |
| 1987 | 19,331 | +5.4% | 3,827 | 5.05 |
| 1986 | 18,349 | +9.1% | 3,645 | 5.03 |
| 1985 | 16,814 | +4.4% | 3,394 | 4.95 |
| 1984 | 16,110 | −8.8% | 3,266 | 4.93 |
| 1983 | 17,660 | +13% | 3,058 | 5.78 |
| 1982 | 15,681 | +3.0% | 2,980 | 5.26 |
| 1981 | 15,227 | +8.1% | 2,621 | 5.81 |
| 1980 | 14,092 | −17% | 2,521 | 5.59 |
| 1979 | 16,877 | +22% | 3,167 | 5.33 |
| 1978 | 13,819 | −14% | 3,045 | 4.54 |
| 1977 | 16,059 | −13% | 3,133 | 5.13 |
| 1976 | 18,365 | +59% | 3,386 | 5.42 |
| 1975 | 11,585 | −27% | 2,463 | 4.70 |
| 1974 | 15,922 | +4.1% | 3,359 | 4.74 |
| 1973 | 15,298 | −20% | 3,039 | 5.03 |
| 1972 | 19,072 | +13% | 4,146 | 4.60 |
| 1971 | 16,865 | −0.7% | 3,642 | 4.63 |
| 1970 | 16,981 | −0.3% | 3,368 | 5.04 |
| 1969 | 17,038 | +9.6% | 3,160 | 5.39 |
| 1968 | 15,545 | +0.6% | 2,965 | 5.24 |
| 1967 | 15,457 | +9.1% | 3,044 | 5.08 |
| 1966 | 14,168 | +9.4% | 2,836 | 5.00 |
| 1965 | 12,956 | +7.2% | 2,660 | 4.87 |
| 1964 | 12,082 | −3.1% | 2,622 | 4.61 |
| 1963 | 12,469 | +6.0% | 2,460 | 5.07 |
| 1962 | 11,762 | −0.7% | 2,197 | 5.35 |
| 1961 | 11,843 | — | 2,061 | 5.75 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of other starchy roots and tubers in Venezuela?
Venezuela produced 50,292 t in 2024, 0.51% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Venezuela rank in the world for production of other starchy roots and tubers?
Venezuela ranked 20th of 60 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Laos with 50.6% of the world total.
How has the production of other starchy roots and tubers in Venezuela changed?
It fell by 20% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +55% for the world. The record was 66,856 t in 2015.
What is the yield of other starchy roots and tubers in Venezuela?
14.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (50,292 t from 3,520 ha), against a world average of 14.2 t/ha.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Venezuela is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
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.