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How much cassava does DR Congo (Democratic Republic of the Congo) produce?

DR Congo (Democratic Republic of the Congo) is the 2nd largest producer of cassava: 46.6 million tonnes in 2024, 14% of the world's 341.6 million tonnes (FAOSTAT).

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DR Congo (Democratic Republic of the Congo)'s cassava production

DR Congo (Democratic Republic of the Congo) cassava production, 2024
World rankProduction (tonnes)Share of worldTen-year growthYear
246.6 million tonnes14%+2.9% a year2024

FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.

DR Congo (Democratic Republic of the Congo) cassava production monthly prices, tonnes, Jan 1961 to Jan 2024Line chart of dr congo (democratic republic of the congo) cassava production monthly prices in tonnes from Jan 1961 to Jan 2024: DR Congo (Democratic Republic of the Congo) cassava production from 8,680,000 to 46,558,022, peaking at 46,558,022.010,000,00020,000,00030,000,00040,000,00050,000,000196519701975198019851990199520002005201020152020tonnes
DR Congo (Democratic Republic of the Congo) cassava production

Share of world output over time

DR Congo (Democratic Republic of the Congo)'s share of world cassava production in selected years
19902000201020202024
12%9.1%12%14%14%

Average annual share by decade: 1960s 11%, 1970s 10%, 1980s 11%, 1990s 11%, 2000s 7.4%, 2010s 12%, 2020s 13%. See the concentration-over-time report.

How much cassava DR Congo (Democratic Republic of the Congo) uses

DR Congo (Democratic Republic of the Congo)'s domestic supply of cassava was 45.2 million tonnes in 2023, 13% of the world's. Food supply was 393 kg per person a year, 1st highest of 112 countries with a million or more people. It produced 100% of what it used (self-sufficiency) and imported 0%. FAO's item is "Cassava and products". Consumption · Self-sufficiency.

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