Cassava production in Rwanda
Rwanda: Cassava production was 1.30 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cassava 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, cassava production in Rwanda stood at 1.30 million tonnes.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 44.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cassava production in Rwanda peaked at 1.38 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 125,000 tonnes, in 1961.
Rwanda ranks 31st of 101 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 195,989 tonnes | 125,000 tonnes | 282,500 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 407,234 tonnes | 344,636 tonnes | 654,360 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 488,395 tonnes | 310,500 tonnes | 592,679 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 250,194 tonnes | 148,000 tonnes | 396,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 823,756 tonnes | 681,800 tonnes | 1.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 998,042 tonnes | 900,227 tonnes | 1.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.32 million tonnes | 1.28 million tonnes | 1.38 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cassava production in Rwanda?
- Cassava production in Rwanda was 1.30 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 cassava production recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.38 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest cassava production recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 125,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Rwanda rank for cassava production?
- Rwanda ranks 31st out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cassava production rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Cassava production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cassava production is measured in tonnes.