Democratic Republic of Congo vs Rwanda: Yams production
Democratic Republic of Congo
127,840 tonnes
in 2024
Rwanda
57,419 tonnes
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
19th
Rwanda rank
22nd
Yams production over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Rwanda
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 127,840 tonnes against 57,419 tonnes in Rwanda, a difference of 70,421 tonnes.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 2.2 times Rwanda's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 19th and Rwanda ranks 22nd of 63 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 101,344 tonnes | 1,274 tonnes | 100,071 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | 175,390 tonnes | 4,956 tonnes | 170,434 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 253,515 tonnes | 6,313 tonnes | 247,202 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 188,745 tonnes | 5,362 tonnes | 183,383 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 86,657 tonnes | 10,732 tonnes | 75,925 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 100,890 tonnes | 50,422 tonnes | 50,467 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 121,408 tonnes | 57,638 tonnes | 63,770 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher yams production, Democratic Republic of Congo or Rwanda?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 127,840 tonnes against 57,419 tonnes in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in yams production between Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda?
- 70,421 tonnes, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda rank globally for yams production?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 19th and Rwanda ranks 22nd of 63 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Yams production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Yam production is measured in tonnes.