Banana production in Rwanda
Rwanda: Banana production was 2.44 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Banana production in Rwanda, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, banana production in Rwanda stood at 2.44 million tonnes.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, banana production in Rwanda peaked at 3.55 million tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 879,180 tonnes, in 1963.
Rwanda ranks 15th of 152 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.29 million tonnes | 879,180 tonnes | 1.64 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.78 million tonnes | 1.65 million tonnes | 2.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.36 million tonnes | 2.06 million tonnes | 3.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.49 million tonnes | 1.49 million tonnes | 3.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.52 million tonnes | 1.78 million tonnes | 2.99 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.22 million tonnes | 1.74 million tonnes | 3.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.23 million tonnes | 2.03 million tonnes | 2.44 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is banana production in Rwanda?
- Banana production in Rwanda was 2.44 million 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 banana production recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 3.55 million tonnes in 1992.
- What is the lowest banana production recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 879,180 tonnes in 1963.
- How does Rwanda rank for banana production?
- Rwanda ranks 15th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is banana production rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.1%. 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 Banana production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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