Fresh cassava was the main root and tuber crop grown in Africa as of 2022. That year over 208 million metric tons of it were produced on the continent, followed by yams and sweet potatoes. These crops often form the basis of the staple foods consumed in Africa.
Volume of roots and tubers produced in Africa as of 2022, by type
(in metric tons)
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FAO. (October 6, 2024). Volume of roots and tubers produced in Africa as of 2022, by type (in metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1497933/root-and-tuber-production-volume-in-africa-by-type/
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FAO. (2024). Volume of roots and tubers produced in Africa as of 2022, by type (in metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1497933/root-and-tuber-production-volume-in-africa-by-type/
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