Taro production in Central African Republic
In 2024 Central African Republic produced 44,393 t of taro, the 22nd largest in the world (0.24% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 3.6%. The record was 50,000 t in 1990. Area harvested: 15,914 ha, yield 2.8 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 44,393 t
- World rank
- 22 of 52
- 10-year change
- +3.6%
- Record
- 50,000 t
- 1990
Taro in Central African Republic, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Central African Republic compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.24%
- 0.38% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 2.8
- world 7.5 (−63%)
- kg per person
- 8.33
- world 2.23
- 10-year change
- +3.6%
- world +59%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Fiji | 68,124 | 0.37% |
| 21 | Solomon Islands | 46,108 | 0.25% |
| 22 | Central African Republic | 44,393 | 0.24% |
| 23 | Taiwan | 36,619 | 0.20% |
| 24 | Liberia | 29,019 | 0.16% |
Map of world production of taro
Share of the world total; Central African Republic is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 44,393 | +0.3% | 15,914 | 2.79 |
| 2023 | 44,239 | +0.4% | 15,949 | 2.77 |
| 2022 | 44,084 | +0.5% | 15,985 | 2.76 |
| 2021 | 43,872 | +0.2% | 16,040 | 2.74 |
| 2020 | 43,795 | +0.3% | 16,060 | 2.73 |
| 2019 | 43,676 | +0.4% | 16,073 | 2.72 |
| 2018 | 43,512 | +0.4% | 16,116 | 2.70 |
| 2017 | 43,348 | +0.4% | 16,160 | 2.68 |
| 2016 | 43,186 | +0.4% | 16,205 | 2.66 |
| 2015 | 43,024 | +0.4% | 16,250 | 2.65 |
| 2014 | 42,864 | +0.4% | 16,296 | 2.63 |
| 2013 | 42,706 | +0.4% | 16,342 | 2.61 |
| 2012 | 42,550 | +0.9% | 16,388 | 2.60 |
| 2011 | 42,185 | +0.3% | 16,452 | 2.56 |
| 2010 | 42,064 | +0.3% | 16,497 | 2.55 |
| 2009 | 41,947 | +0.3% | 16,543 | 2.54 |
| 2008 | 41,832 | +0.3% | 16,589 | 2.52 |
| 2007 | 41,722 | +0.3% | 16,635 | 2.51 |
| 2006 | 41,616 | +0.2% | 16,682 | 2.49 |
| 2005 | 41,514 | +1.2% | 16,714 | 2.48 |
| 2004 | 41,034 | +0.0% | 16,656 | 2.46 |
| 2003 | 41,028 | +0.0% | 16,698 | 2.46 |
| 2002 | 41,022 | +0.0% | 16,740 | 2.45 |
| 2001 | 41,016 | +0.0% | 16,781 | 2.44 |
| 2000 | 41,010 | +0.0% | 16,822 | 2.44 |
| 1999 | 41,004 | +0.0% | 16,862 | 2.43 |
| 1998 | 40,999 | +0.0% | 16,882 | 2.43 |
| 1997 | 40,993 | +0.0% | 16,882 | 2.43 |
| 1996 | 40,988 | +0.0% | 16,882 | 2.43 |
| 1995 | 40,983 | +0.0% | 16,881 | 2.43 |
| 1994 | 40,978 | +0.0% | 16,880 | 2.43 |
| 1993 | 40,973 | +0.0% | 16,878 | 2.43 |
| 1992 | 40,968 | +2.4% | 16,877 | 2.43 |
| 1991 | 40,000 | −20% | 17,000 | 2.35 |
| 1990 | 50,000 | +35% | 20,000 | 2.50 |
| 1989 | 37,000 | 0.0% | 16,000 | 2.31 |
| 1988 | 37,000 | 0.0% | 16,000 | 2.31 |
| 1987 | 37,000 | +5.7% | 16,000 | 2.31 |
| 1986 | 35,000 | 0.0% | 14,600 | 2.40 |
| 1985 | 35,000 | 0.0% | 14,600 | 2.40 |
| 1984 | 35,000 | +6.1% | 14,600 | 2.40 |
| 1983 | 33,000 | 0.0% | 14,000 | 2.36 |
| 1982 | 33,000 | +3.1% | 14,000 | 2.36 |
| 1981 | 32,000 | 0.0% | 14,000 | 2.29 |
| 1980 | 32,000 | 0.0% | 14,000 | 2.29 |
| 1979 | 32,000 | +6.7% | 14,000 | 2.29 |
| 1978 | 30,000 | 0.0% | 13,000 | 2.31 |
| 1977 | 30,000 | 0.0% | 13,000 | 2.31 |
| 1976 | 30,000 | 0.0% | 14,000 | 2.14 |
| 1975 | 30,000 | 0.0% | 15,000 | 2.00 |
| 1974 | 30,000 | 0.0% | 16,014 | 1.87 |
| 1973 | 30,000 | 0.0% | 15,000 | 2.00 |
| 1972 | 30,000 | −14% | 13,000 | 2.31 |
| 1971 | 35,000 | −13% | 16,000 | 2.19 |
| 1970 | 40,000 | −15% | 16,000 | 2.50 |
| 1969 | 47,000 | +12% | 16,000 | 2.94 |
| 1968 | 42,000 | +5.0% | 15,000 | 2.80 |
| 1967 | 40,000 | 0.0% | 15,000 | 2.67 |
| 1966 | 40,000 | 0.0% | 16,000 | 2.50 |
| 1965 | 40,000 | 0.0% | 16,000 | 2.50 |
| 1964 | 40,000 | 0.0% | 16,000 | 2.50 |
| 1963 | 40,000 | 0.0% | 16,000 | 2.50 |
| 1962 | 40,000 | 0.0% | 16,000 | 2.50 |
| 1961 | 40,000 | — | 16,000 | 2.50 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of taro in Central African Republic?
Central African Republic produced 44,393 t in 2024, 0.24% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Central African Republic rank in the world for production of taro?
Central African Republic ranked 22nd of 52 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Nigeria with 47.3% of the world total.
How has the production of taro in Central African Republic changed?
It rose by 3.6% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +59% for the world. The record was 50,000 t in 1990.
What is the yield of taro in Central African Republic?
2.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (44,393 t from 15,914 ha), against a world average of 7.5 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 Central African Republic 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.