Potato production in Rwanda
Rwanda: Potato production was 827,355 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
827,355 tonnes
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
49th
of 160 countries
All-time high
2.34 million tonnes
in 2012
All-time low
30,400 tonnes
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Potato 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
The most recent figure for potato production in Rwanda is 827,355 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in Rwanda peaked at 2.34 million tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 30,400 tonnes, in 1964.
That places Rwanda 49th out of 160 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potato production in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 96,500 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 73,500 tonnes | -23.8% |
| 1963 | 66,200 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1964 | 30,400 tonnes | -54.1% |
| 1965 | 43,300 tonnes | +42.4% |
| 1966 | 57,300 tonnes | +32.3% |
| 1967 | 107,250 tonnes | +87.2% |
| 1968 | 78,750 tonnes | -26.6% |
| 1969 | 129,000 tonnes | +63.8% |
| 1970 | 126,000 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 148,190 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1972 | 131,432 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1973 | 140,116 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 109,621 tonnes | -21.8% |
| 1975 | 149,745 tonnes | +36.6% |
| 1976 | 169,766 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1977 | 177,250 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 218,703 tonnes | +23.4% |
| 1979 | 214,917 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 217,060 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 254,113 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1982 | 268,800 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 224,700 tonnes | -16.4% |
| 1984 | 263,200 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1985 | 335,420 tonnes | +27.4% |
| 1986 | 288,700 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 1987 | 267,120 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1988 | 171,300 tonnes | -35.9% |
| 1989 | 238,600 tonnes | +39.3% |
| 1990 | 283,673 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1991 | 445,000 tonnes | +56.9% |
| 1992 | 347,000 tonnes | -22.0% |
| 1993 | 204,159 tonnes | -41.2% |
| 1994 | 114,900 tonnes | -43.7% |
| 1995 | 137,700 tonnes | +19.8% |
| 1996 | 195,381 tonnes | +41.9% |
| 1997 | 229,625 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1998 | 181,138 tonnes | -21.1% |
| 1999 | 175,889 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 957,202 tonnes | +444.2% |
| 2001 | 1.01 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 1.04 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 1.10 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 1.07 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 1.31 million tonnes | +22.5% |
| 2006 | 1.28 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 967,283 tonnes | -24.2% |
| 2008 | 1.16 million tonnes | +20.1% |
| 2009 | 1.29 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 1.79 million tonnes | +38.8% |
| 2011 | 2.17 million tonnes | +21.4% |
| 2012 | 2.34 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 2.24 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 719,006 tonnes | -67.9% |
| 2015 | 742,626 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 751,284 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 846,184 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 916,062 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 973,408 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 858,521 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 938,281 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 908,007 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 865,014 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 827,355 tonnes | -4.4% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 827,355 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 413,319 tonnes, 2.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 827,355 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 190,510 tonnes, 4.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potato 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 | +444.2% | 175,889 tonnes | 957,202 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 75,800 tonnes | 30,400 tonnes | 129,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 158,574 tonnes | 109,621 tonnes | 218,703 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 252,901 tonnes | 171,300 tonnes | 335,420 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 231,446 tonnes | 114,900 tonnes | 445,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.12 million tonnes | 957,202 tonnes | 1.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.35 million tonnes | 719,006 tonnes | 2.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 879,436 tonnes | 827,355 tonnes | 938,281 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 potato production in Rwanda?
- Potato production in Rwanda was 827,355 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 potato production recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 2.34 million tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,400 tonnes in 1964.
- How does Rwanda rank for potato production?
- Rwanda ranks 49th out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato production rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. 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 Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Potato production is measured in tonnes.