Banana yields in Rwanda
Rwanda: Banana yields was 12.04 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
12.04 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
84th
of 130 countries
All-time high
14.15 tonnes per hectare
in 2018
All-time low
4.91 tonnes per hectare
in 2001
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Banana yields 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 per hectare.
Analysis
In 2024, banana yields in Rwanda stood at 12.04 tonnes per hectare.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, banana yields in Rwanda peaked at 14.15 tonnes per hectare in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.91 tonnes per hectare, in 2001.
Rwanda ranks 84th of 130 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Banana yields in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.97 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 10.01 tonnes per hectare | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 9.99 tonnes per hectare | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 10.96 tonnes per hectare | +9.7% |
| 1965 | 12 tonnes per hectare | +9.5% |
| 1966 | 9.97 tonnes per hectare | -16.9% |
| 1967 | 12 tonnes per hectare | +20.3% |
| 1968 | 12.01 tonnes per hectare | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 12 tonnes per hectare | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 11 tonnes per hectare | -8.3% |
| 1971 | 11 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 11 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 11.33 tonnes per hectare | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 9.1 tonnes per hectare | -19.6% |
| 1975 | 9.11 tonnes per hectare | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 9.09 tonnes per hectare | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 9.11 tonnes per hectare | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 9.56 tonnes per hectare | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 10.21 tonnes per hectare | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 9.19 tonnes per hectare | -10.0% |
| 1981 | 9.56 tonnes per hectare | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 9.55 tonnes per hectare | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 9.56 tonnes per hectare | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 8.11 tonnes per hectare | -15.2% |
| 1985 | 9.56 tonnes per hectare | +17.8% |
| 1986 | 9.41 tonnes per hectare | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 11.2 tonnes per hectare | +19.0% |
| 1988 | 7.5 tonnes per hectare | -33.0% |
| 1989 | 7.4 tonnes per hectare | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 6.93 tonnes per hectare | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 6.44 tonnes per hectare | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 6.45 tonnes per hectare | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 6.47 tonnes per hectare | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 6.47 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 6.46 tonnes per hectare | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 6.48 tonnes per hectare | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 6.43 tonnes per hectare | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 6.48 tonnes per hectare | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 7.06 tonnes per hectare | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 6.14 tonnes per hectare | -13.1% |
| 2001 | 4.91 tonnes per hectare | -20.0% |
| 2002 | 7.76 tonnes per hectare | +58.0% |
| 2003 | 6.69 tonnes per hectare | -13.8% |
| 2004 | 6.8 tonnes per hectare | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 7.18 tonnes per hectare | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 7.24 tonnes per hectare | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 7.07 tonnes per hectare | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 7.04 tonnes per hectare | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 8.67 tonnes per hectare | +23.1% |
| 2010 | 8.23 tonnes per hectare | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 8.82 tonnes per hectare | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 9.22 tonnes per hectare | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 9.71 tonnes per hectare | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 10.25 tonnes per hectare | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 10.99 tonnes per hectare | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 12.53 tonnes per hectare | +14.0% |
| 2017 | 12.33 tonnes per hectare | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 14.15 tonnes per hectare | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 11.75 tonnes per hectare | -16.9% |
| 2020 | 11.35 tonnes per hectare | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 11.43 tonnes per hectare | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 11.52 tonnes per hectare | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 11.79 tonnes per hectare | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 12.04 tonnes per hectare | +2.1% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 12.04 tonnes per hectare is below the median for low income countries, which is 12.05 tonnes per hectare, 100% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 12.04 tonnes per hectare is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.54 tonnes per hectare, 96% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Banana yields in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +58.0% | 4.91 tonnes per hectare | 7.76 tonnes per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.99 tonnes per hectare | 9.97 tonnes per hectare | 12.01 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.05 tonnes per hectare | 9.09 tonnes per hectare | 11.33 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.1 tonnes per hectare | 7.4 tonnes per hectare | 11.2 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.57 tonnes per hectare | 6.43 tonnes per hectare | 7.06 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.95 tonnes per hectare | 4.91 tonnes per hectare | 8.67 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.8 tonnes per hectare | 8.23 tonnes per hectare | 14.15 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.63 tonnes per hectare | 11.35 tonnes per hectare | 12.04 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Rwanda
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.203 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 228.16 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6953 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6909 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 20.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 20.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is banana yields in Rwanda?
- Banana yields in Rwanda was 12.04 tonnes per hectare 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 banana yields recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 14.15 tonnes per hectare in 2018.
- What is the lowest banana yields recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.91 tonnes per hectare in 2001.
- How does Rwanda rank for banana yields?
- Rwanda ranks 84th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is banana yields rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Banana yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.