Cassava Production by Country 2025

Cassava represents one of the world's most important root crops, with Nigeria dominating global production at 62,690,091 tonnes in 2023, projected to reach 61,297,147 tonnes by 2025. DR Congo follows with 45,173,584 tonnes, while Thailand produces 30,616,586 tonnes. This starchy tuberous root (Manihot esculenta) serves as dietary staple for over 800 million people worldwide, particularly in tropical Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Cassava's drought tolerance, ability to grow in poor soils, and high caloric yield make it crucial for food security in developing regions, though cyanogenic glycosides require proper processing before consumption.

🏆 Nigeria's Market Leadership

Nigeria leads with 62,690,091 tonnes, showing volatility from 55,565,610 to 65,350,850, reflecting weather variability and market dynamics. Nigerian cassava cultivation spans southern and middle belt states where rainfall supports production. The crop serves as staple food processed into garri, fufu, and other traditional dishes. Nigeria's cassava transformation agenda promotes industrial uses including starch, flour, and ethanol production. However, post-harvest losses (30-40%) from poor storage and processing infrastructure constrain value capture. Government programs support improved varieties, mechanization, and processing capacity development.

Cassava Production by Country 2025

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#	Country	2025 (est.) (Tonne)
1	Nigeria NG	61,297,147
2	DR Congo CD	44,241,283
3	Thailand TH	32,547,591
4	Ghana GH	25,955,516
5	Brazil BR	18,249,027
6	Indonesia ID	17,509,962
7	Cambodia KH	13,772,654
8	Angola AO	10,757,772
9	Vietnam VN	10,489,740
10	China CN	10,307,082
11	Mozambique MZ	6,989,111
12	Ivory Coast CI	6,902,677
13	Tanzania TZ	6,292,588
14	Cameroon CM	6,286,978
15	India IN	6,221,100
16	Malawi MW	6,220,682
17	Laos LA	5,530,007
18	Benin BJ	4,373,529
19	Zambia ZM	4,034,319
20	Guinea GN	3,051,002
21	Paraguay PY	2,977,460
22	Burundi BI	2,806,171
23	Philippines PH	2,558,093
24	Madagascar MG	2,523,676
25	Sierra Leone SL	2,311,132
26	Uganda UG	2,032,638
27	Congo CG	1,609,755
28	South Sudan SS	1,606,579
29	Peru PE	1,439,870
30	Rwanda RW	1,349,206
31	Senegal SN	1,337,224
32	Togo TG	1,231,011
33	Central African Republic CF	1,104,034
34	Kenya KE	1,062,468
35	Colombia CO	1,033,206
36	Cuba CU	725,502
37	Haiti HT	639,602
38	Liberia LR	626,435
39	Niger NE	421,842
40	Venezuela VE	375,100
41	Sri Lanka LK	333,337
42	Gabon GA	310,729
43	Nicaragua NI	290,471
44	Chad TD	290,279
45	Zimbabwe ZW	251,467
46	Myanmar MM	246,056
47	Bolivia BO	228,153
48	Dominican Republic DO	208,582
49	Argentina AR	201,372
50	Papua New Guinea PG	159,839
51	Mali ML	126,742
52	Ecuador EC	122,847
53	Costa Rica CR	103,204
54	Fiji FJ	98,844
55	Somalia SO	98,283
56	Guyana GY	85,525
57	Equatorial Guinea GQ	75,175
58	Comoros KM	58,020
59	Guinea-Bissau GW	54,477
60	Malaysia MY	38,951
61	El Salvador SV	31,587
62	Panama PA	26,673
63	Honduras HN	25,555
64	Mexico MX	24,457
65	Jamaica JM	21,131
66	Timor-Leste TL	18,290
67	Burkina Faso BF	17,159
68	Gambia GM	12,208
69	Vanuatu VU	10,049
70	Micronesia FM	8,666
71	Tonga TO	7,122
72	Taiwan TW	6,665
73	Suriname SR	5,703
74	French Polynesia PF	3,711
75	Solomon Islands SB	3,187
76	Cape Verde CV	2,315
77	Guatemala GT	1,803
78	Trinidad and Tobago TT	1,596
79	Sao Tome and Principe ST	1,398
80	Mauritius MU	1,356
81	Saint Lucia LC	1,314
82	Bahamas BS	854
83	Belize BZ	822
84	New Caledonia NC	746
85	Barbados BB	518
86	Puerto Rico PR	488
87	Samoa WS	474
88	Brunei BN	363
89	Bhutan BT	264
90	Seychelles SC	239
91	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines VC	166
92	Antigua and Barbuda AG	85
93	Dominica DM	77
94	Niue NU	43
95	Grenada GD	8
96	Maldives MV	6
97	Cook Islands CK	3

🌍 African Production Dominance

DR Congo produces 45,173,584 tonnes showing steady growth, Ghana 26,520,780 tonnes, Angola 11,240,420 tonnes, Ivory Coast 7,201,944 tonnes, Cameroon 6,452,616 tonnes, Tanzania 6,355,924 tonnes, Malawi 6,285,005 tonnes, and Zambia 4,450,019 tonnes. Africa accounts for 60%+ of global production, making cassava crucial for food security. Smallholder farmers dominate production with 0.5-2 hectare plots. Processing creates garri, fufu, cassava flour, and starch. However, diseases (cassava mosaic virus, brown streak) and pests challenge productivity.

🌏 Asian Production

Thailand produces 30,616,586 tonnes with volatility from 28,999,122 to 35,094,485, focusing on starch and ethanol industries for export. Indonesia maintains 17,213,042 tonnes, Cambodia 13,885,309 tonnes, Vietnam 10,377,129 tonnes, China 10,285,355 tonnes, Laos 6,404,414 tonnes, and India 5,938,000 tonnes. Asian producers emphasize industrial processing for starch, modified starch, and biofuel applications. Thailand dominates global cassava starch exports serving food and industrial markets.

🌎 Latin American Production

Brazil produces 18,514,317 tonnes serving domestic consumption and industrial starch production. Paraguay maintains 3,271,263 tonnes, Peru 1,504,240 tonnes, Colombia 1,061,253 tonnes, and smaller producers across region. Latin America represents cassava's origin region with diverse traditional varieties. Production serves both subsistence and commercial markets. Processing industries create farinha, tapioca, and starch products.

💪 Nutritional and Industrial Uses

Cassava provides high caloric yield (250 kcal/100g) from carbohydrates, supporting food security in tropical regions. However, low protein content (1-2%) requires dietary diversity. Proper processing removes toxic cyanogenic glycosides through peeling, soaking, fermenting, and cooking. Industrial applications include starch for food, paper, textiles, and adhesives. Modified starches serve specialized applications. Ethanol production from cassava supports biofuel industries. Animal feed uses cassava chips and pellets.

🌱 Agricultural Characteristics

Cassava thrives in tropical climates with temperatures 25-29°C and rainfall 1,000-1,500mm. Drought tolerance allows production during dry seasons when other crops fail. Grows in poor, acidic soils unsuitable for other crops. Vegetative propagation using stem cuttings enables cultivation. Growing period 8-24 months depending on variety and use. Flexible harvest timing provides food security buffer. However, diseases (mosaic virus, brown streak) cause 20-50% yield losses. Pest management targets mealybugs, mites, and whiteflies.

📈 Market Dynamics

Cassava prices fluctuate $50-150/tonne for fresh roots depending on region and season. Processed products command higher prices: dried chips $100-200/tonne, starch $300-500/tonne. Thailand dominates global starch exports at $400-600/tonne. Growing demand for gluten-free products drives cassava flour markets. However, post-harvest losses (30-40%) from perishability reduce marketable output. Processing capacity constraints limit value addition. Climate change brings irregular rainfall affecting production.

🔮 Market Outlook

Global cassava production projected to grow moderately through 2025, with Nigeria and DR Congo maintaining dominance. Growing population in Africa drives demand expansion for affordable calories. Industrial applications in starch, modified starch, and biofuels create market opportunities. Climate change may favor drought-tolerant cassava over less resilient crops. However, disease management requires improved varieties and integrated pest management. Processing infrastructure development essential for reducing post-harvest losses and capturing value. The crop's resilience and versatility position it well for continued importance in tropical food security and industrial applications.

Cassava Production by Country 2025

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#	Country	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2025 (est.)
1	Nigeria	65,350,850	56,969,160	55,565,610	58,237,500	61,015,339	62,690,091	61,297,147
2	DR Congo	38,873,036	40,050,112	42,769,463	42,526,987	43,830,314	45,173,584	44,241,283
3	Thailand	29,368,185	31,079,966	28,999,122	35,094,485	34,068,005	30,616,586	32,547,591
4	Ghana	20,845,959	22,750,000	24,368,000	24,997,000	25,652,421	26,520,780	25,955,516
5	Brazil	17,877,163	17,593,186	18,197,572	18,220,656	17,825,792	18,514,317	18,249,027
6	Indonesia	16,119,020	16,350,000	16,271,000	17,491,513	18,017,130	17,213,042	17,509,962
7	Cambodia	13,750,100	13,512,800	13,600,000	13,600,000	13,700,000	13,885,309	13,772,654
8	Angola	8,730,517	9,000,432	9,592,870	9,866,553	10,547,506	11,240,420	10,757,772
9	Vietnam	9,847,074	10,174,858	10,504,202	10,565,589	10,626,861	10,377,129	10,489,740
10	China	10,012,651	10,114,147	10,218,712	10,265,335	10,371,126	10,285,355	10,307,082
11	Mozambique	6,346,023	6,019,201	6,026,000	6,218,141	6,466,857	7,610,852	6,989,111
12	Ivory Coast	5,608,044	5,877,230	6,443,565	6,302,334	6,804,130	7,201,944	6,902,677
13	Tanzania	8,372,217	8,184,093	7,261,355	6,114,904	6,305,487	6,355,924	6,292,588
14	Cameroon	5,658,753	5,676,050	5,779,726	5,904,403	6,265,967	6,452,616	6,286,978
15	India	4,950,000	4,976,000	6,060,000	6,941,000	6,213,000	5,938,000	6,221,100
16	Malawi	5,410,506	5,708,032	5,858,745	6,101,396	6,193,001	6,285,005	6,220,682
17	Laos	2,279,030	2,615,107	3,041,598	3,710,000	5,286,000	6,404,414	5,530,007
18	Benin	3,819,804	4,525,450	4,161,659	4,218,991	4,350,053	4,449,430	4,373,529
19	Zambia	4,102,300	4,036,584	3,915,039	3,800,152	3,497,600	4,450,019	4,034,319
20	Guinea	1,895,396	2,145,484	2,523,455	2,743,166	2,978,621	3,217,565	3,051,002
21	Paraguay	3,293,999	3,384,000	3,329,331	3,384,013	2,216,755	3,271,263	2,977,460
22	Burundi	2,386,709	2,408,958	2,817,465	2,732,336	2,813,338	2,831,405	2,806,171
23	Philippines	2,723,032	2,630,800	2,607,758	2,559,811	2,560,042	2,556,238	2,558,093
24	Madagascar	2,500,000	2,913,862	2,599,679	2,567,692	2,507,889	2,515,542	2,523,676
25	Sierra Leone	2,145,782	881,222	1,690,168	3,047,589	1,872,993	2,279,433	2,311,132
26	Uganda	4,390,231	2,660,000	2,084,000	2,257,790	2,142,564	1,876,622	2,032,638
27	Congo	1,571,482	1,584,828	1,596,497	1,600,000	1,600,000	1,619,511	1,609,755
28	South Sudan	1,254,960	1,389,460	1,425,169	1,499,611	1,599,611	1,653,548	1,606,579
29	Peru	1,239,740	1,276,914	1,343,009	1,341,434	1,398,211	1,504,240	1,439,870
30	Rwanda	1,127,199	1,181,825	1,279,581	1,319,875	1,375,140	1,345,379	1,349,206
31	Senegal	760,455	1,023,738	1,346,474	1,328,888	1,322,803	1,349,212	1,337,224
32	Togo	1,089,472	1,117,880	1,158,044	1,204,249	1,224,641	1,245,539	1,231,011
33	Central African Republic	1,519,565	1,580,347	1,031,200	1,062,100	1,094,000	1,126,829	1,104,034
34	Kenya	945,990	845,342	886,722	711,890	1,087,300	1,187,800	1,062,468
35	Colombia	1,078,918	1,026,643	1,030,750	984,366	1,019,021	1,061,253	1,033,206
36	Cuba	835,976	919,978	654,517	664,921	717,810	754,351	725,502
37	Haiti	640,748	631,205	631,152	647,318	636,558	638,343	639,602
38	Liberia	578,760	604,789	632,137	629,365	622,097	627,866	626,435
39	Niger	372,408	513,670	658,234	374,207	379,537	466,280	421,842
40	Venezuela	497,533	399,314	415,146	406,588	380,117	359,495	375,100
41	Sri Lanka	323,108	281,075	314,846	314,382	307,996	356,125	333,337
42	Gabon	298,198	300,465	307,221	308,379	310,187	311,995	310,729
43	Nicaragua	209,562	217,943	223,381	266,859	275,309	309,013	290,471
44	Chad	284,306	296,976	293,862	295,061	290,316	288,345	290,279
45	Zimbabwe	250,000	254,301	250,100	251,467	251,956	251,174	251,467
46	Myanmar	394,627	392,443	392,821	326,306	258,538	206,468	246,056
47	Bolivia	201,374	203,327	203,633	211,527	216,589	241,742	228,153
48	Dominican Republic	160,554	175,583	167,624	167,939	176,405	244,147	208,582
49	Argentina	195,071	196,709	198,452	199,477	200,935	202,394	201,372
50	Papua New Guinea	156,026	157,342	158,459	158,649	159,565	160,481	159,839
51	Mali	138,023	70,312	164,842	120,716	123,001	131,399	126,742
52	Ecuador	76,892	69,863	64,273	96,210	146,299	119,431	122,847
53	Costa Rica	100,400	99,251	97,201	98,136	107,614	102,586	103,204
54	Fiji	72,348	76,030	71,890	86,194	93,837	106,909	98,844
55	Somalia	95,270	95,925	97,282	97,564	98,118	98,671	98,283
56	Guyana	59,185	58,893	62,809	75,186	87,214	88,649	85,525
57	Equatorial Guinea	74,938	75,657	74,939	75,178	75,258	75,125	75,175
58	Comoros	54,788	55,644	56,500	57,356	58,097	58,241	58,020
59	Guinea-Bissau	51,764	52,877	53,771	49,274	53,856	56,932	54,477
60	Malaysia	34,996	42,285	37,513	39,386	42,527	36,633	38,951
61	El Salvador	31,572	21,228	21,895	41,091	32,232	27,400	31,587
62	Panama	17,320	26,071	27,043	30,541	28,040	24,307	26,673
63	Honduras	25,512	25,557	25,571	25,546	25,558	25,558	25,555
64	Mexico	26,024	27,153	26,696	26,730	23,719	23,991	24,457
65	Jamaica	22,843	26,529	31,833	24,074	21,607	19,669	21,131
66	Timor-Leste	22,767	21,927	20,587	17,510	18,195	18,659	18,290
67	Burkina Faso	17,000	17,000	17,000	17,173	17,477	16,963	17,159
68	Gambia	12,122	12,358	12,140	12,207	12,235	12,194	12,208
69	Vanuatu	10,049	10,049	10,049	10,049	10,049	10,050	10,049
70	Micronesia	8,938	8,780	8,829	8,757	8,687	8,617	8,666
71	Tonga	6,892	7,223	7,136	7,084	7,148	7,123	7,122
72	Taiwan	10,749	11,085	8,248	6,255	6,106	7,166	6,665
73	Suriname	8,170	7,783	5,763	5,288	5,207	6,168	5,703
74	French Polynesia	3,818	3,758	3,738	3,739	3,718	3,697	3,711
75	Solomon Islands	3,075	3,086	3,202	3,208	3,165	3,192	3,187
76	Cape Verde	3,949	2,552	2,550	2,510	2,444	2,161	2,315
77	Guatemala	5,016	3,152	2,995	3,152	2,014	1,138	1,803
78	Trinidad and Tobago	2,079	1,285	3,947	3,546	855	1,261	1,596
79	Sao Tome and Principe	1,403	1,431	1,376	1,403	1,404	1,394	1,398
80	Mauritius	681	715	596	1,111	1,276	1,503	1,356
81	Saint Lucia	1,279	1,280	1,303	1,307	1,312	1,318	1,314
82	Bahamas	856	866	852	854	855	855	854
83	Belize	694	725	769	692	903	827	822
84	New Caledonia	812	831	812	802	795	696	746
85	Barbados	672	485	792	633	560	447	518
86	Puerto Rico	617	549	497	488	582	432	488
87	Samoa	460	467	475	476	473	475	474
88	Brunei	2,242	1,143	304	336	374	368	363
89	Bhutan	400	483	607	399	236	227	264
90	Seychelles	234	237	239	241	239	240	239
91	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	593	586	567	292	142	131	166
92	Antigua and Barbuda	98	95	51	52	144	63	85
93	Dominica	71	80	79	76	78	78	77
94	Niue	43	43	43	43	44	44	43
95	Grenada	8	17	28	16	3	8	8
96	Maldives	6	6	6	6	6	6	6
97	Cook Islands	5	5	5	5	3	3	3