Cassava production in Rwanda
Rwanda: Cassava production was 1.30 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.30 million tonnes
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
31st
of 101 countries
All-time high
1.38 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
125,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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.
Cassava production in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 125,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 134,000 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1963 | 209,000 tonnes | +56.0% |
| 1964 | 174,000 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1965 | 178,000 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 198,100 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1967 | 230,000 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1968 | 233,300 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 282,500 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1970 | 344,636 tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1971 | 371,988 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1972 | 350,376 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1973 | 363,480 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 360,256 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 394,460 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1976 | 415,411 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 444,326 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 373,044 tonnes | -16.0% |
| 1979 | 654,360 tonnes | +75.4% |
| 1980 | 542,100 tonnes | -17.2% |
| 1981 | 536,859 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 592,679 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1983 | 500,510 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 1984 | 523,800 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 578,510 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1986 | 469,560 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 1987 | 483,330 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 346,100 tonnes | -28.4% |
| 1989 | 310,500 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1990 | 265,190 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 1991 | 396,000 tonnes | +49.3% |
| 1992 | 261,000 tonnes | -34.1% |
| 1993 | 291,000 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1994 | 212,000 tonnes | -27.1% |
| 1995 | 148,000 tonnes | -30.2% |
| 1996 | 220,638 tonnes | +49.1% |
| 1997 | 202,994 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 188,182 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 316,934 tonnes | +68.4% |
| 2000 | 820,992 tonnes | +159.0% |
| 2001 | 788,910 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 1.03 million tonnes | +30.7% |
| 2003 | 1.00 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 765,748 tonnes | -23.7% |
| 2005 | 781,639 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 765,198 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 779,414 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 681,800 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 819,700 tonnes | +20.2% |
| 2010 | 977,200 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 2011 | 979,000 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 970,000 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 948,100 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 900,227 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 924,651 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 930,220 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.04 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 1.13 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 1.18 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 1.28 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 1.32 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 1.38 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 1.35 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 1.30 million tonnes | -3.3% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 1.30 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.26 million tonnes, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 1.30 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.30 million tonnes, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cassava production in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +159.0% | 316,934 tonnes | 820,992 tonnes |
| 1979 | +75.4% | 373,044 tonnes | 654,360 tonnes |
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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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 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.