All fruit production in Rwanda
In 2024 Rwanda produced 2.6 million t of all fruit, the 53rd largest in the world (0.27% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 33%. The record was 3.6 million t in 1992. Area harvested: 226,714 ha, yield 11.4 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 2.6 million t
- World rank
- 53 of 192
- 10-year change
- +33%
- Record
- 3.6 million t
- 1992
All fruit in Rwanda, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Rwanda compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.27%
- 0.24% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 11.4
- world 13.9 (−18%)
- kg per person
- 182
- world 117
- 10-year change
- +33%
- world +17%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Japan | 2,736,422 | 0.29% |
| 52 | Mali | 2,655,158 | 0.28% |
| 53 | Rwanda | 2,593,510 | 0.27% |
| 54 | Tunisia | 2,590,522 | 0.27% |
| 55 | Papua New Guinea | 2,539,642 | 0.27% |
Map of world production of fruit
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 | 2,593,510 | +5.5% | 226,714 | 11.44 |
| 2023 | 2,458,629 | +4.3% | 217,401 | 11.31 |
| 2022 | 2,356,552 | +2.8% | 212,182 | 11.11 |
| 2021 | 2,293,172 | +5.2% | 208,160 | 11.02 |
| 2020 | 2,179,626 | +8.2% | 199,684 | 10.92 |
| 2019 | 2,014,902 | +4.7% | 180,246 | 11.18 |
| 2018 | 1,923,596 | +1.7% | 146,681 | 13.11 |
| 2017 | 1,891,076 | −7.6% | 162,447 | 11.64 |
| 2016 | 2,047,283 | +1.5% | 179,272 | 11.42 |
| 2015 | 2,017,656 | +3.3% | 193,735 | 10.41 |
| 2014 | 1,952,693 | −18% | 199,645 | 9.78 |
| 2013 | 2,373,632 | −30% | 253,724 | 9.36 |
| 2012 | 3,378,041 | +5.3% | 374,492 | 9.02 |
| 2011 | 3,206,777 | +11% | 371,885 | 8.62 |
| 2010 | 2,898,265 | −7.8% | 360,970 | 8.03 |
| 2009 | 3,142,949 | +15% | 371,617 | 8.46 |
| 2008 | 2,733,087 | −2.6% | 394,970 | 6.92 |
| 2007 | 2,805,256 | +1.3% | 402,805 | 6.96 |
| 2006 | 2,769,126 | +2.4% | 388,292 | 7.13 |
| 2005 | 2,703,982 | +5.0% | 382,184 | 7.08 |
| 2004 | 2,576,274 | +2.6% | 382,876 | 6.73 |
| 2003 | 2,510,580 | −13% | 378,644 | 6.63 |
| 2002 | 2,882,770 | +54% | 376,647 | 7.65 |
| 2001 | 1,876,564 | −18% | 379,929 | 4.94 |
| 2000 | 2,299,250 | −23% | 375,964 | 6.12 |
| 1999 | 2,969,933 | +10% | 421,353 | 7.05 |
| 1998 | 2,696,695 | +17% | 416,216 | 6.48 |
| 1997 | 2,314,419 | +6.7% | 360,169 | 6.43 |
| 1996 | 2,169,520 | +5.1% | 335,093 | 6.47 |
| 1995 | 2,064,651 | +33% | 319,854 | 6.45 |
| 1994 | 1,549,000 | −30% | 239,497 | 6.47 |
| 1993 | 2,202,000 | −39% | 340,568 | 6.47 |
| 1992 | 3,611,200 | +15% | 560,319 | 6.44 |
| 1991 | 3,153,800 | +11% | 489,775 | 6.44 |
| 1990 | 2,833,770 | −7.8% | 409,392 | 6.92 |
| 1989 | 3,074,600 | +25% | 417,200 | 7.37 |
| 1988 | 2,454,200 | +4.7% | 328,900 | 7.46 |
| 1987 | 2,343,300 | +1.1% | 213,300 | 10.99 |
| 1986 | 2,318,400 | −6.0% | 249,595 | 9.29 |
| 1985 | 2,466,000 | +17% | 262,000 | 9.41 |
| 1984 | 2,101,000 | −13% | 253,500 | 8.29 |
| 1983 | 2,405,500 | −0.4% | 247,000 | 9.74 |
| 1982 | 2,414,080 | +2.8% | 248,900 | 9.70 |
| 1981 | 2,349,070 | +12% | 242,800 | 9.67 |
| 1980 | 2,089,100 | +2.1% | 224,600 | 9.30 |
| 1979 | 2,046,992 | +4.7% | 198,100 | 10.33 |
| 1978 | 1,954,712 | +1.9% | 202,053 | 9.67 |
| 1977 | 1,918,258 | +4.2% | 208,187 | 9.21 |
| 1976 | 1,841,163 | +5.0% | 200,261 | 9.19 |
| 1975 | 1,754,070 | +5.3% | 190,358 | 9.21 |
| 1974 | 1,666,458 | −6.3% | 181,078 | 9.20 |
| 1973 | 1,779,326 | +5.2% | 156,050 | 11.40 |
| 1972 | 1,691,558 | +0.3% | 152,778 | 11.07 |
| 1971 | 1,687,260 | +1.7% | 152,660 | 11.05 |
| 1970 | 1,659,100 | +0.9% | 150,100 | 11.05 |
| 1969 | 1,645,000 | +1.5% | 136,500 | 12.05 |
| 1968 | 1,621,000 | +3.6% | 134,500 | 12.05 |
| 1967 | 1,565,000 | +29% | 130,000 | 12.04 |
| 1966 | 1,211,400 | +0.4% | 121,000 | 10.01 |
| 1965 | 1,206,250 | +16% | 100,185 | 12.04 |
| 1964 | 1,036,843 | +18% | 94,285 | 11.00 |
| 1963 | 882,180 | −40% | 88,000 | 10.02 |
| 1962 | 1,474,330 | +49% | 147,000 | 10.03 |
| 1961 | 988,976 | — | 99,000 | 9.99 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of fruit in Rwanda?
Rwanda produced 2.6 million t in 2024, 0.27% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Rwanda rank in the world for production of fruit?
Rwanda ranked 53rd of 192 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 28.7% of the world total.
How has the production of fruit in Rwanda changed?
It rose by 33% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 3.6 million t in 1992.
What is the yield of fruit in Rwanda?
11.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (2.6 million t from 226,714 ha), against a world average of 13.9 t/ha.
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.