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
48th
of 159 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

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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

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 48th out of 159 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 45 Azerbaijan 954,005 tonnes compare
  2. 46 Afghanistan 908,218 tonnes compare
  3. 47 Sweden 879,800 tonnes compare
  4. 49 Turkmenistan 824,320 tonnes compare
  5. 50 Austria 693,640 tonnes compare
  6. 51 Zimbabwe 673,484 tonnes compare

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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 48th out of 159 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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About this data

Indicator
Potato 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
160 places, 8,927 data points, 1961–2024
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Potato production is measured in tonnes.