Yams production in Rwanda
Rwanda: Yams production was 57,419 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
57,419 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
22nd
of 63 countries
All-time high
78,681 tonnes
in 2013
All-time low
1,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Yams 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 yams production in Rwanda is 57,419 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, yams production in Rwanda peaked at 78,681 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,000 tonnes, in 1961.
Rwanda ranks 22nd of 63 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Yams production in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,100 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1964 | 1,200 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1965 | 1,250 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 1,300 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 1,600 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1968 | 1,155 tonnes | -27.8% |
| 1969 | 1,860 tonnes | +61.0% |
| 1970 | 3,933 tonnes | +111.5% |
| 1971 | 4,302 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 4,455 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 5,070 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1974 | 4,918 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 6,049 tonnes | +23.0% |
| 1976 | 5,622 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1977 | 5,591 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 5,396 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 4,223 tonnes | -21.7% |
| 1980 | 4,982 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1981 | 6,026 tonnes | +21.0% |
| 1982 | 6,300 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 8,760 tonnes | +39.0% |
| 1984 | 8,000 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1985 | 8,600 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 6,530 tonnes | -24.1% |
| 1987 | 5,430 tonnes | -16.8% |
| 1988 | 4,000 tonnes | -26.3% |
| 1989 | 4,500 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1990 | 2,000 tonnes | -55.6% |
| 1991 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 6,000 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1993 | 8,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1994 | 4,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1995 | 5,072 tonnes | +26.8% |
| 1996 | 7,065 tonnes | +39.3% |
| 1997 | 7,180 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 7,302 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 5,000 tonnes | -31.5% |
| 2000 | 6,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2001 | 7,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2002 | 8,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 9,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 10,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 11,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 12,928 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 2007 | 13,700 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 14,492 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 15,205 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 20,663 tonnes | +35.9% |
| 2011 | 18,725 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 42,469 tonnes | +126.8% |
| 2013 | 78,681 tonnes | +85.3% |
| 2014 | 54,718 tonnes | -30.5% |
| 2015 | 67,285 tonnes | +23.0% |
| 2016 | 57,876 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 2017 | 50,000 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 58,387 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 2019 | 55,421 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 58,512 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 57,440 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 57,124 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 57,692 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 57,419 tonnes | -0.5% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 57,419 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 64,047 tonnes, 90% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 57,419 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 121,999 tonnes, 47% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Yams 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +200.0% | 2,000 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes |
| 2012 | +126.8% | 18,725 tonnes | 42,469 tonnes |
| 1970 | +111.5% | 1,860 tonnes | 3,933 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,274 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 1,860 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,956 tonnes | 3,933 tonnes | 6,049 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,313 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 8,760 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,362 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 8,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,732 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | 15,205 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,422 tonnes | 18,725 tonnes | 78,681 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 57,638 tonnes | 57,124 tonnes | 58,512 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 19 Democratic Republic of Congo 127,840 tonnes compare
- 20 Mali 116,158 tonnes compare
- 21 Burkina Faso 64,047 tonnes compare
- 23 Venezuela 55,772 tonnes compare
- 24 Dominican Republic 54,514 tonnes compare
- 25 South Sudan 54,216 tonnes 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 yams production in Rwanda?
- Yams production in Rwanda was 57,419 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 yams production recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 78,681 tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest yams production recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Rwanda rank for yams production?
- Rwanda ranks 22nd out of 63 countries with data for 2024.
- Is yams production rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. 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 Yams production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Yam production is measured in tonnes.