Avocado production in Rwanda
Rwanda: Avocado production was 9,464 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Avocado production in Rwanda, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for avocado production in Rwanda is 9,464 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.9% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, avocado production in Rwanda peaked at 10,500 tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3,000 tonnes, in 1998.
Rwanda ranks 42nd of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Avocado production in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3,000 tonnes | — |
| 1999 | 3,500 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2000 | 3,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4,500 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 4,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 9,290 tonnes | +85.8% |
| 2009 | 10,500 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 5,700 tonnes | -45.7% |
| 2011 | 8,800 tonnes | +54.4% |
| 2012 | 5,000 tonnes | -43.2% |
| 2013 | 8,300 tonnes | +66.0% |
| 2014 | 7,600 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 9,200 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 2016 | 9,296 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 6,912 tonnes | -25.6% |
| 2018 | 8,597 tonnes | +24.4% |
| 2019 | 6,601 tonnes | -23.2% |
| 2020 | 6,477 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 5,950 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 5,838 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 6,767 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 2024 | 9,464 tonnes | +39.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 9,464 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 44,955 tonnes, 21% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 9,464 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49,401 tonnes, 19% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,250 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 3,500 tonnes | 2 |
| 2000s | 5,279 tonnes | 3,500 tonnes | 10,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,601 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 9,296 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,899 tonnes | 5,838 tonnes | 9,464 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More reference data data for Rwanda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2282 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1223 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7651 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.666 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is avocado production in Rwanda?
- Avocado production in Rwanda was 9,464 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest avocado production recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 10,500 tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest avocado production recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,000 tonnes in 1998.
- How does Rwanda rank for avocado production?
- Rwanda ranks 42nd out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is avocado production rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Avocado production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes.