Potato production in Rwanda
Rwanda: Potato production was 827,355 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
827,355
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
49th
of 160 countries
All-time high
2.34 million
in 2012
All-time low
30,400
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Potato production in Rwanda, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potato production in Rwanda is 827,355, 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 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 30,400, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 96,500 | — |
| 1962 | 73,500 | -23.8% |
| 1963 | 66,200 | -9.9% |
| 1964 | 30,400 | -54.1% |
| 1965 | 43,300 | +42.4% |
| 1966 | 57,300 | +32.3% |
| 1967 | 107,250 | +87.2% |
| 1968 | 78,750 | -26.6% |
| 1969 | 129,000 | +63.8% |
| 1970 | 126,000 | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 148,190 | +17.6% |
| 1972 | 131,432 | -11.3% |
| 1973 | 140,116 | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 109,621 | -21.8% |
| 1975 | 149,745 | +36.6% |
| 1976 | 169,766 | +13.4% |
| 1977 | 177,250 | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 218,703 | +23.4% |
| 1979 | 214,917 | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 217,060 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 254,113 | +17.1% |
| 1982 | 268,800 | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 224,700 | -16.4% |
| 1984 | 263,200 | +17.1% |
| 1985 | 335,420 | +27.4% |
| 1986 | 288,700 | -13.9% |
| 1987 | 267,120 | -7.5% |
| 1988 | 171,300 | -35.9% |
| 1989 | 238,600 | +39.3% |
| 1990 | 283,673 | +18.9% |
| 1991 | 445,000 | +56.9% |
| 1992 | 347,000 | -22.0% |
| 1993 | 204,159 | -41.2% |
| 1994 | 114,900 | -43.7% |
| 1995 | 137,700 | +19.8% |
| 1996 | 195,381 | +41.9% |
| 1997 | 229,625 | +17.5% |
| 1998 | 181,138 | -21.1% |
| 1999 | 175,889 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 957,202 | +444.2% |
| 2001 | 1.01 million | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 1.04 million | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 1.10 million | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 1.07 million | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 1.31 million | +22.5% |
| 2006 | 1.28 million | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 967,283 | -24.2% |
| 2008 | 1.16 million | +20.1% |
| 2009 | 1.29 million | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 1.79 million | +38.8% |
| 2011 | 2.17 million | +21.4% |
| 2012 | 2.34 million | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 2.24 million | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 719,006 | -67.9% |
| 2015 | 742,626 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 751,284 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 846,184 | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 916,062 | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 973,408 | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 858,521 | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 938,281 | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 908,007 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 865,014 | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 827,355 | -4.4% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 827,355 is above the median for low income countries, which is 413,319, 2.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 827,355 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 190,510, 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 | 957,202 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 75,800 | 30,400 | 129,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 158,574 | 109,621 | 218,703 | 10 |
| 1980s | 252,901 | 171,300 | 335,420 | 10 |
| 1990s | 231,446 | 114,900 | 445,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.12 million | 957,202 | 1.31 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.35 million | 719,006 | 2.34 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 879,436 | 827,355 | 938,281 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 46 Azerbaijan 954,005 compare
- 47 Afghanistan 908,218 compare
- 48 Sweden 879,800 compare
- 50 Turkmenistan 824,320 compare
- 51 Austria 693,640 compare
- 52 Zimbabwe 673,484 compare
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 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest potato production recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 2.34 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,400 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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