Nigeria leads in global cassava production but observed a slight decline of 0.23% in 2023. In contrast, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ghana, and India demonstrated significant growth with year-on-year increases of 4.35%, 2.99%, and 6.9% respectively. Countries like the Ivory Coast and Sierra Leone highlighted a robust trend with 6.38% and 7.24% growth. However, Mozambique, Uganda, and Malaysia saw decreases of 2.05%, 8.33%, and 5.38%, respectively.
Future trends to watch include:
- Potential production boosts from countries like Nigeria and Ghana due to better agricultural practices.
- Continued growth in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and India.
- Assessing the impact of climate change on exports from countries with declining production like Mozambique and Uganda.
Top countries in Cassava, fresh Gross Production by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Thousand US Dollars PPP = 2004–2006 | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Nigeria | 9,386,800 | 2023 | +1.53% | -0.23% | View data |
| 2 | 2 Democratic Republic of the Congo | 6,987,700 | 2023 | +2.58% | +4.35% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Thailand | 4,446,300 | 2023 | +0.86% | +0.83% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Ghana | 3,509,100 | 2023 | +3.1% | +2.99% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Indonesia | 2,580,900 | 2023 | +0.036% | +1.96% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Brazil | 2,553,900 | 2023 | -1.45% | -0.34% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Vietnam | 1,563,500 | 2023 | +0.91% | +1.79% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Angola | 1,416,900 | 2023 | +0.25% | +2.24% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Cambodia | 1,182,200 | 2023 | +2.58% | +1.64% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Tanzania | 1,158,700 | 2023 | +3.8% | -0.97% | View data |
