> In 2024 Rwanda produced 83,501 t of eggplants, the 26th largest in the world (0.15% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 63%.

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# Eggplants production in Rwanda

In 2024 Rwanda produced 83,501 t of eggplants, the 26th largest in the world (0.15% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 63%. The record was 94,292 t in 2021. Area harvested: 9,578 ha, yield 8.7 t/ha.

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Production, 202483,501 t
World rank26 of 98
10-year change+63%
Record94,292 t2021

## Eggplants in Rwanda, 2000–2024 (tonnes)

## Rwanda compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.15%0.10% in 2014
Yield, t/ha8.7world 29.3 (−70%)
kg per person5.86world 7.05
10-year change+63%world +14%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 24 | [Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/eggplants/sudan/) | 89,525 | 0.16% |
| 25 | [Iraq](https://husfarm.com/production/eggplants/iraq/) | 86,996 | 0.15% |
| 26 | **Rwanda** | 83,501 | 0.15% |
| 27 | [Mali](https://husfarm.com/production/eggplants/mali/) | 69,624 | 0.12% |
| 28 | [Jordan](https://husfarm.com/production/eggplants/jordan/) | 69,160 | 0.12% |

[Full ranking of 98 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/eggplants/)

### Map of world production of eggplants

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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 | 83,501 | +1.0% | 9,578 | 8.72 |
| 2023 | 82,714 | −7.3% | 8,627 | 9.59 |
| 2022 | 89,265 | −5.3% | 8,564 | 10.42 |
| 2021 | 94,292 | +13% | 8,691 | 10.85 |
| 2020 | 83,186 | +7.3% | 7,713 | 10.79 |
| 2019 | 77,499 | −2.6% | 7,661 | 10.12 |
| 2018 | 79,533 | +56% | 6,933 | 11.47 |
| 2017 | 51,032 | +124% | 6,214 | 8.21 |
| 2016 | 22,743 | −40% | 6,121 | 3.72 |
| 2015 | 37,867 | −26% | 6,194 | 6.11 |
| 2014 | 51,154 | −21% | 6,699 | 7.64 |
| 2013 | 64,789 | −14% | 6,693 | 9.68 |
| 2012 | 75,000 | +18% | 6,000 | 12.50 |
| 2011 | 63,465 | +5.8% | 5,857 | 10.84 |
| 2010 | 60,000 | −6.7% | 5,000 | 12.00 |
| 2009 | 64,291 | +114% | 4,200 | 15.31 |
| 2008 | 30,059 | +0.2% | 4,184 | 7.18 |
| 2007 | 30,000 | +20% | 4,200 | 7.14 |
| 2006 | 25,000 | +25% | 3,600 | 6.94 |
| 2005 | 20,000 | +33% | 2,900 | 6.90 |
| 2004 | 15,000 | +50% | 2,200 | 6.82 |
| 2003 | 10,000 | +25% | 1,430 | 6.99 |
| 2002 | 8,000 | +33% | 1,150 | 6.96 |
| 2001 | 6,000 | +20% | 850 | 7.06 |
| 2000 | 5,000 | — | 720 | 6.94 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports1 t USD 1,000
Exporter rank100 of 102
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](https://husfarm.com/production/eggplants/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of eggplants in Rwanda?

Rwanda produced 83,501 t in 2024, 0.15% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Rwanda rank in the world for production of eggplants?

Rwanda ranked 26th of 98 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 60.6% of the world total.

### How has the production of eggplants in Rwanda changed?

It rose by 63% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +14% for the world. The record was 94,292 t in 2021.

### What is the yield of eggplants in Rwanda?

8.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (83,501 t from 9,578 ha), against a world average of 29.3 t/ha.

### Does Rwanda export or import eggplants (aubergines)?

In 2024 Rwanda reported exports of 1 t (USD 1,000) and no imports, 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/eggplants/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/eggplants/india/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/eggplants/egypt/)[Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/eggplants/guinea/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/eggplants/turkey/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/eggplants/indonesia/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/eggplants/iran/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/eggplants/bangladesh/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/eggplants/italy/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/eggplants/spain/)[Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/eggplants/japan/)[Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/eggplants/uzbekistan/)
[All countries producing eggplants](https://husfarm.com/production/eggplants/)

## Other products of Rwanda

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[Agricultural production in Rwanda](https://husfarm.com/production/country/rwanda/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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