Cassava production in Rwanda
Rwanda: Cassava production was 1.30 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.30 million
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
31st
of 101 countries
All-time high
1.38 million
in 2022
All-time low
125,000
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cassava production in Rwanda, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, cassava production in Rwanda stood at 1.30 million.
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 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 125,000, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 125,000 | — |
| 1962 | 134,000 | +7.2% |
| 1963 | 209,000 | +56.0% |
| 1964 | 174,000 | -16.7% |
| 1965 | 178,000 | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 198,100 | +11.3% |
| 1967 | 230,000 | +16.1% |
| 1968 | 233,300 | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 282,500 | +21.1% |
| 1970 | 344,636 | +22.0% |
| 1971 | 371,988 | +7.9% |
| 1972 | 350,376 | -5.8% |
| 1973 | 363,480 | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 360,256 | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 394,460 | +9.5% |
| 1976 | 415,411 | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 444,326 | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 373,044 | -16.0% |
| 1979 | 654,360 | +75.4% |
| 1980 | 542,100 | -17.2% |
| 1981 | 536,859 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 592,679 | +10.4% |
| 1983 | 500,510 | -15.6% |
| 1984 | 523,800 | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 578,510 | +10.4% |
| 1986 | 469,560 | -18.8% |
| 1987 | 483,330 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 346,100 | -28.4% |
| 1989 | 310,500 | -10.3% |
| 1990 | 265,190 | -14.6% |
| 1991 | 396,000 | +49.3% |
| 1992 | 261,000 | -34.1% |
| 1993 | 291,000 | +11.5% |
| 1994 | 212,000 | -27.1% |
| 1995 | 148,000 | -30.2% |
| 1996 | 220,638 | +49.1% |
| 1997 | 202,994 | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 188,182 | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 316,934 | +68.4% |
| 2000 | 820,992 | +159.0% |
| 2001 | 788,910 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 1.03 million | +30.7% |
| 2003 | 1.00 million | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 765,748 | -23.7% |
| 2005 | 781,639 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 765,198 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 779,414 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 681,800 | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 819,700 | +20.2% |
| 2010 | 977,200 | +19.2% |
| 2011 | 979,000 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 970,000 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 948,100 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 900,227 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 924,651 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 930,220 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.04 million | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 1.13 million | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 1.18 million | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 1.28 million | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 1.32 million | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 1.38 million | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 1.35 million | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 1.30 million | -3.3% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 1.30 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.26 million, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 1.30 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.30 million, 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 | 820,992 |
| 1979 | +75.4% | 373,044 | 654,360 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 195,989 | 125,000 | 282,500 | 9 |
| 1970s | 407,234 | 344,636 | 654,360 | 10 |
| 1980s | 488,395 | 310,500 | 592,679 | 10 |
| 1990s | 250,194 | 148,000 | 396,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 823,756 | 681,800 | 1.03 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 998,042 | 900,227 | 1.18 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.32 million | 1.28 million | 1.38 million | 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 cassava production in Rwanda?
- Cassava production in Rwanda was 1.30 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cassava production recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.38 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest cassava production recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 125,000 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Cassava production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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