Avocados production in Rwanda
In 2024 Rwanda produced 9,464 t of avocados, the 42nd largest in the world (0.08% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 25%. The record was 10,500 t in 2009. Area harvested: 1,354 ha, yield 7.0 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 9,464 t
- World rank
- 42 of 73
- 10-year change
- +25%
- Record
- 10,500 t
- 2009
Avocados in Rwanda, 1998–2024 (tonnes)
Rwanda compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.08%
- 0.15% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 7.0
- world 11.2 (−37%)
- kg per person
- 0.66
- world 1.38
- 10-year change
- +25%
- world +120%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | Greece | 11,120 | 0.10% |
| 41 | Congo | 9,517 | 0.08% |
| 42 | Rwanda | 9,464 | 0.08% |
| 43 | Ghana | 9,454 | 0.08% |
| 44 | Central African Republic | 8,976 | 0.08% |
Map of world production of avocados
Share of the world total; Rwanda is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9,464 | +40% | 1,354 | 6.99 |
| 2023 | 6,767 | +16% | 906 | 7.47 |
| 2022 | 5,838 | −1.9% | 408 | 14.31 |
| 2021 | 5,950 | −8.1% | 286 | 20.80 |
| 2020 | 6,477 | −1.9% | 293 | 22.11 |
| 2019 | 6,601 | −23% | 220 | 30.00 |
| 2018 | 8,597 | +24% | 152 | 56.56 |
| 2017 | 6,912 | −26% | 950 | 7.28 |
| 2016 | 9,296 | +1.0% | 634 | 14.66 |
| 2015 | 9,200 | +21% | 680 | 13.53 |
| 2014 | 7,600 | −8.4% | 650 | 11.69 |
| 2013 | 8,300 | +66% | 930 | 8.92 |
| 2012 | 5,000 | −43% | 700 | 7.14 |
| 2011 | 8,800 | +54% | 630 | 13.97 |
| 2010 | 5,700 | −46% | 600 | 9.50 |
| 2009 | 10,500 | +13% | 650 | 16.15 |
| 2008 | 9,290 | +86% | 620 | 14.98 |
| 2007 | 5,000 | +11% | 600 | 8.33 |
| 2006 | 4,500 | 0.0% | 600 | 7.50 |
| 2005 | 4,500 | +13% | 550 | 8.18 |
| 2004 | 4,000 | 0.0% | 500 | 8.00 |
| 2003 | 4,000 | 0.0% | 500 | 8.00 |
| 2002 | 4,000 | +14% | 450 | 8.89 |
| 2001 | 3,500 | 0.0% | 450 | 7.78 |
| 2000 | 3,500 | 0.0% | 450 | 7.78 |
| 1999 | 3,500 | +17% | 400 | 8.75 |
| 1998 | 3,000 | — | 400 | 7.50 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 147 t USD 202,000
- Exporter rank
- 60 of 94
- Imports
- 8 t USD 3,000
- Importer rank
- 136 of 147
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of avocados in Rwanda?
Rwanda produced 9,464 t in 2024, 0.08% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Rwanda rank in the world for production of avocados?
Rwanda ranked 42nd of 73 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Mexico with 24.6% of the world total.
How has the production of avocados in Rwanda changed?
It rose by 25% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +120% for the world. The record was 10,500 t in 2009.
What is the yield of avocados in Rwanda?
7.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (9,464 t from 1,354 ha), against a world average of 11.2 t/ha.
Does Rwanda export or import avocados?
In 2024 Rwanda reported exports of 147 t (USD 202,000) and imports of 8 t (USD 3,000), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.