Banana production in Rwanda

Rwanda: Banana production was 2.44 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
2.44 million tonnes
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
15th
of 152 countries
All-time high
3.55 million tonnes
in 1992
All-time low
879,180 tonnes
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Banana production in Rwanda, 1961–2024

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 12 Vietnam 2.64 million tonnes compare
  2. 13 Colombia 2.64 million tonnes compare
  3. 14 Costa Rica 2.63 million tonnes compare
  4. 16 Peru 2.34 million tonnes compare
  5. 17 Kenya 2.06 million tonnes compare
  6. 18 Dominican Republic 2.04 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 152 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Banana production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
152 places, 7,699 data points, 1961–2024
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