In 2021, Nigeria produced approximately 63 million metric tons of cassava. This was followed by the Democratic Republic of Congo with a production volume of around 46 million metric tons. Cassava is a staple food in many tropical countries but is also used in the production of ethanol, alcohol, medicines, animal feed, chemicals, and more.
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OWID. (June 12, 2023). Leading cassava producing countries worldwide in 2021 (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1391572/global-leading-cassava-producing-countries/
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OWID. (2023). Leading cassava producing countries worldwide in 2021 (in million metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1391572/global-leading-cassava-producing-countries/
OWID. "Leading Cassava Producing Countries Worldwide in 2021 (in Million Metric Tons)." Statista, Statista Inc., 12 Jun 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1391572/global-leading-cassava-producing-countries/
OWID, Leading cassava producing countries worldwide in 2021 (in million metric tons) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1391572/global-leading-cassava-producing-countries/ (last visited August 25, 2024)
Leading cassava producing countries worldwide in 2021 (in million metric tons) [Graph], OWID, June 12, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1391572/global-leading-cassava-producing-countries/