Yams production in Rwanda
Rwanda: Yams production was 57,419 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
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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.