Potato production in Rwanda
Rwanda: Potato production was 827,355 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 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
| 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 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 45 Azerbaijan 954,005 tonnes compare
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- 49 Turkmenistan 824,320 tonnes compare
- 50 Austria 693,640 tonnes compare
- 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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Potato production is measured in tonnes.