In 2024 India produced about 6,283 thousand tonnes of cassava, fresh from 177 thousand hectares, an average yield of 35,574 kg per hectare. That is down 23% on ten years earlier. Yield per hectare has fallen 0% over the same period. The highest output on record was in 2009 (9,623 thousand tonnes).
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India against the world
Among the 18 countries that each grow at least 1% of the world's cassava, fresh, India ranks 1 of 18 for yield in 2024, at 35,574 kg per hectare. The world average is 10,186 kg per hectare. India leads at 35,574 kg per hectare.
| # | Country | Yield (kg/ha) | Share of world output |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 35,574 | 1.8% |
| 2 | Indonesia | 28,230 | 4.6% |
| 3 | Ghana | 25,865 | 8.2% |
| 4 | Malawi | 25,500 | 1.8% |
| 5 | Lao People's Democratic Republic | 25,092 | 2.2% |
| 6 | Cambodia | 23,840 | 4.2% |
| 7 | Viet Nam | 20,387 | 3.1% |
| 8 | Thailand | 20,161 | 8.4% |
| 9 | China, mainland | 16,359 | 1.5% |
| 10 | Brazil | 15,465 | 5.6% |
| 11 | Benin | 14,899 | 1.3% |
| 12 | Cameroon | 14,262 | 1.9% |
| 13 | Angola | 10,977 | 3.5% |
| 14 | Mozambique | 9,200 | 2.5% |
| 15 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 8,153 | 13.6% |
How does your cassava, fresh yield compare?
Averages are national figures and depend on irrigation, variety and season. Your own field can be well above or below them.
Source: FAO, FAOSTAT crops and livestock products (CC BY 4.0). National totals for India, including FAO estimates; they can differ from Indian ministry releases.