> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/venezuela/

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# 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, 202450,292 t
World rank20 of 60
10-year change−20%
Record66,856 t2015

## Other starchy roots and tubers in Venezuela, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Venezuela compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.51%0.99% in 2014
Yield, t/ha14.3world 14.2 (+0.5%)
kg per person1.77world 1.20
10-year change−20%world +55%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 18 | [China](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/china/) | 54,255 | 0.55% |
| 19 | [Eritrea](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/eritrea/) | 52,386 | 0.54% |
| 20 | **Venezuela** | 50,292 | 0.51% |
| 21 | [Bolivia](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/bolivia/) | 49,688 | 0.51% |
| 22 | [Cameroon](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/cameroon/) | 46,237 | 0.47% |

[Full ranking of 60 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/)

### Map of world production of other starchy roots and tubers

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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

[Laos](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/laos/)[DR Congo](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/dr-congo/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/pakistan/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/indonesia/)[Namibia](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/namibia/)[Papua New Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/papua-new-guinea/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/thailand/)[Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/peru/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/mexico/)[Nepal](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/nepal/)[Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/colombia/)[Botswana](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/botswana/)
[All countries producing other starchy roots and tubers](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/)

## Other products of Venezuela

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[Agricultural production in Venezuela](https://husfarm.com/production/country/venezuela/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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