Tomato production in Rwanda
Rwanda: Tomato production was 80,526 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tomato production in Rwanda, 2000–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 80,526 tonnes for tomato production in 2024.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomato production in Rwanda peaked at 135,000 tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8,000 tonnes, in 2000.
That places Rwanda 86th out of 174 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.
Tomato production in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8,000 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 10,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2002 | 15,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2003 | 20,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2004 | 25,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 30,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 35,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 40,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 41,035 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 129,751 tonnes | +216.2% |
| 2010 | 135,000 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 122,167 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 115,000 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 116,083 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 117,415 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 118,570 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 118,774 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 97,426 tonnes | -18.0% |
| 2018 | 107,703 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 105,758 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 90,509 tonnes | -14.4% |
| 2021 | 93,587 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 81,023 tonnes | -13.4% |
| 2023 | 84,354 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 80,526 tonnes | -4.5% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 80,526 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 103,550 tonnes, 78% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 80,526 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 80,526 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tomato 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +216.2% | 41,035 tonnes | 129,751 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35,379 tonnes | 8,000 tonnes | 129,751 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 115,390 tonnes | 97,426 tonnes | 135,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 86,000 tonnes | 80,526 tonnes | 93,587 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 tomato production in Rwanda?
- Tomato production in Rwanda was 80,526 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 tomato production recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 135,000 tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest tomato production recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,000 tonnes in 2000.
- How does Rwanda rank for tomato production?
- Rwanda ranks 86th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomato production rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. 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 Tomato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tomato production is measured in tonnes.