Top Cassava Consumers in 2013

Description

Cassava products include: cassava, cassava flour, cassava tapioca, dried cassava and cassava starch.

Production of cassava in 2017

World production of cassava in 2017 was 292 million tonnes. It was the 14th most cultivated crop after sugar cane at 1842 million tonnes, maize at 1135 million tonnes, potatoes at 388 million tonnes, soybeans at 353 million tonnes and sugar beet at 301 million tonnes, followed by tomatoes at 182 million tonnes, barley at 147 million tonnes, sweet potatoes at 113 million tonnes and yams at 73 million tonnes.

Consumption of cassava in 2013

Consumption of cassava across the world in 2013 was 101 million tonnes. It was the 21th most consumed food item after wheat at 458 million tonnes, rice at 377 million tonnes and maize at 125 million tonnes. Some items consumed less than cassava in 2013 include sweet potatoes at 57 million tonnes, pulses at 50 million tonnes and yams at 33 million tonnes.

Imports and Exports in 2013

Import of cassava was 38 million tonnes in 2013, while 36 million tonnes of cassava was exported.

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