Potatoes production in Rwanda
In 2024 Rwanda produced 827,355 t of potatoes, the 48th largest in the world (0.21% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 15%. The record was 2.3 million t in 2012. Area harvested: 104,518 ha, yield 7.9 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 827,355 t
- World rank
- 48 of 152
- 10-year change
- +15%
- Record
- 2.3 million t
- 2012
Potatoes in Rwanda, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Rwanda compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.21%
- 0.20% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 7.9
- world 22.9 (−65%)
- kg per person
- 58.0
- world 47.8
- 10-year change
- +15%
- world +6.0%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | Afghanistan | 908,218 | 0.23% |
| 47 | Sweden | 879,800 | 0.23% |
| 48 | Rwanda | 827,355 | 0.21% |
| 49 | Turkmenistan | 824,320 | 0.21% |
| 50 | Austria | 693,640 | 0.18% |
Map of world production of potatoes
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 | 827,355 | −4.4% | 104,518 | 7.92 |
| 2023 | 865,014 | −4.7% | 114,339 | 7.57 |
| 2022 | 908,007 | −3.2% | 119,744 | 7.58 |
| 2021 | 938,281 | +9.3% | 113,458 | 8.27 |
| 2020 | 858,521 | −12% | 104,494 | 8.22 |
| 2019 | 973,408 | +6.3% | 107,590 | 9.05 |
| 2018 | 916,062 | +8.3% | 119,220 | 7.68 |
| 2017 | 846,184 | +13% | 93,991 | 9.00 |
| 2016 | 751,284 | +1.2% | 106,236 | 7.07 |
| 2015 | 742,626 | +3.3% | 78,214 | 9.49 |
| 2014 | 719,006 | −68% | 68,208 | 10.54 |
| 2013 | 2,240,715 | −4.1% | 95,000 | 23.59 |
| 2012 | 2,337,706 | +7.7% | 120,000 | 19.48 |
| 2011 | 2,171,517 | +21% | 130,000 | 16.70 |
| 2010 | 1,789,404 | +39% | 150,777 | 11.87 |
| 2009 | 1,289,623 | +11% | 126,167 | 10.22 |
| 2008 | 1,161,943 | +20% | 127,226 | 9.13 |
| 2007 | 967,283 | −24% | 124,621 | 7.76 |
| 2006 | 1,275,585 | −2.9% | 139,043 | 9.17 |
| 2005 | 1,314,050 | +22% | 135,622 | 9.69 |
| 2004 | 1,072,770 | −2.4% | 133,418 | 8.04 |
| 2003 | 1,099,549 | +5.8% | 133,954 | 8.21 |
| 2002 | 1,038,931 | +2.6% | 124,972 | 8.31 |
| 2001 | 1,012,269 | +5.8% | 117,403 | 8.62 |
| 2000 | 957,202 | +444% | 108,983 | 8.78 |
| 1999 | 175,889 | −2.9% | 29,770 | 5.91 |
| 1998 | 181,138 | −21% | 28,264 | 6.41 |
| 1997 | 229,625 | +18% | 42,000 | 5.47 |
| 1996 | 195,381 | +42% | 35,000 | 5.58 |
| 1995 | 137,700 | +20% | 20,000 | 6.89 |
| 1994 | 114,900 | −44% | 17,000 | 6.76 |
| 1993 | 204,159 | −41% | 30,000 | 6.81 |
| 1992 | 347,000 | −22% | 52,000 | 6.67 |
| 1991 | 445,000 | +57% | 65,000 | 6.85 |
| 1990 | 283,673 | +19% | 42,055 | 6.75 |
| 1989 | 238,600 | +39% | 35,000 | 6.82 |
| 1988 | 171,300 | −36% | 33,000 | 5.19 |
| 1987 | 267,120 | −7.5% | 37,800 | 7.07 |
| 1986 | 288,700 | −14% | 38,100 | 7.58 |
| 1985 | 335,420 | +27% | 47,200 | 7.11 |
| 1984 | 263,200 | +17% | 40,500 | 6.50 |
| 1983 | 224,700 | −16% | 36,600 | 6.14 |
| 1982 | 268,800 | +5.8% | 40,337 | 6.66 |
| 1981 | 254,113 | +17% | 40,668 | 6.25 |
| 1980 | 217,060 | +1.0% | 32,240 | 6.73 |
| 1979 | 214,917 | −1.7% | 29,756 | 7.22 |
| 1978 | 218,703 | +23% | 32,169 | 6.80 |
| 1977 | 177,250 | +4.4% | 26,806 | 6.61 |
| 1976 | 169,766 | +13% | 25,708 | 6.60 |
| 1975 | 149,745 | +37% | 22,676 | 6.60 |
| 1974 | 109,621 | −22% | 20,011 | 5.48 |
| 1973 | 140,116 | +6.6% | 19,286 | 7.27 |
| 1972 | 131,432 | −11% | 18,776 | 7.00 |
| 1971 | 148,190 | +18% | 21,170 | 7.00 |
| 1970 | 126,000 | −2.3% | 18,000 | 7.00 |
| 1969 | 129,000 | +64% | 17,200 | 7.50 |
| 1968 | 78,750 | −27% | 17,500 | 4.50 |
| 1967 | 107,250 | +87% | 16,500 | 6.50 |
| 1966 | 57,300 | +32% | 9,500 | 6.03 |
| 1965 | 43,300 | +42% | 14,419 | 3.00 |
| 1964 | 30,400 | −54% | 13,321 | 2.28 |
| 1963 | 66,200 | −9.9% | 25,526 | 2.59 |
| 1962 | 73,500 | −24% | 18,378 | 4.00 |
| 1961 | 96,500 | — | 19,300 | 5.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 131 t USD 24,000
- Exporter rank
- 96 of 124
- Imports
- 17,400 t USD 4.9 m
- Importer rank
- 84 of 183
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 potatoes in Rwanda?
Rwanda produced 827,355 t in 2024, 0.21% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Rwanda rank in the world for production of potatoes?
Rwanda ranked 48th of 152 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 24.3% of the world total.
How has the production of potatoes in Rwanda changed?
It rose by 15% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +6.0% for the world. The record was 2.3 million t in 2012.
What is the yield of potatoes in Rwanda?
7.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (827,355 t from 104,518 ha), against a world average of 22.9 t/ha.
Does Rwanda export or import potatoes?
In 2024 Rwanda reported exports of 131 t (USD 24,000) and imports of 17,400 t (USD 4.9 m), 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.