Bananas — Area harvested in Rwanda
Rwanda: Bananas — Area harvested was 202,488 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Bananas — Area harvested in Rwanda, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, bananas — area harvested in Rwanda stood at 202,488 ha.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bananas — area harvested in Rwanda peaked at 550,000 ha in 1992 and was at its lowest, 88,000 ha, in 1963.
That places Rwanda 9th out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Bananas — Area harvested in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 99,000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 147,000 ha | +48.5% |
| 1963 | 88,000 ha | -40.1% |
| 1964 | 94,285 ha | +7.1% |
| 1965 | 100,185 ha | +6.3% |
| 1966 | 121,000 ha | +20.8% |
| 1967 | 130,000 ha | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 134,500 ha | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 136,500 ha | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 150,100 ha | +10.0% |
| 1971 | 152,660 ha | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 152,778 ha | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 156,050 ha | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 181,078 ha | +16.0% |
| 1975 | 190,358 ha | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 200,261 ha | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 208,187 ha | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 202,053 ha | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 198,100 ha | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 224,600 ha | +13.4% |
| 1981 | 242,800 ha | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 248,900 ha | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 247,000 ha | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 253,500 ha | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 253,100 ha | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 240,695 ha | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 204,400 ha | -15.1% |
| 1988 | 320,000 ha | +56.6% |
| 1989 | 408,300 ha | +27.6% |
| 1990 | 400,570 ha | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 480,000 ha | +19.8% |
| 1992 | 550,000 ha | +14.6% |
| 1993 | 330,000 ha | -40.0% |
| 1994 | 230,000 ha | -30.3% |
| 1995 | 310,000 ha | +34.8% |
| 1996 | 325,000 ha | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 349,906 ha | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 405,264 ha | +15.8% |
| 1999 | 410,323 ha | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 360,470 ha | -12.1% |
| 2001 | 363,249 ha | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 358,863 ha | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 360,000 ha | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 363,383 ha | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 361,251 ha | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 366,294 ha | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 380,000 ha | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 370,000 ha | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 345,414 ha | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 333,773 ha | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 346,411 ha | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 349,052 ha | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 228,501 ha | -34.5% |
| 2014 | 176,033 ha | -23.0% |
| 2015 | 169,491 ha | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 151,543 ha | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 141,029 ha | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 125,091 ha | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 157,255 ha | +25.7% |
| 2020 | 178,983 ha | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 187,611 ha | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 191,791 ha | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 195,768 ha | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 202,488 ha | +3.4% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 202,488 ha is above the median for low income countries, which is 48,505 ha, 4.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 202,488 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12,390 ha, 16.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Bananas — Area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +56.6% | 204,400 ha | 320,000 ha |
| 1962 | +48.5% | 99,000 ha | 147,000 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 116,719 ha | 88,000 ha | 147,000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 179,162 ha | 150,100 ha | 208,187 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 264,330 ha | 204,400 ha | 408,300 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 379,106 ha | 230,000 ha | 550,000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 362,892 ha | 345,414 ha | 380,000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 217,818 ha | 125,091 ha | 349,052 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 191,328 ha | 178,983 ha | 202,488 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 6 United Republic of Tanzania 316,335 ha compare
- 7 China, mainland 310,093 ha compare
- 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 215,911 ha compare
- 10 Angola 190,740 ha compare
- 11 Philippines 186,270 ha compare
- 12 Ecuador 181,088 ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Rwanda
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1167 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1421 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bananas — area harvested in Rwanda?
- Bananas — area harvested in Rwanda was 202,488 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest bananas — area harvested recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 550,000 ha in 1992.
- What is the lowest bananas — area harvested recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 88,000 ha in 1963.
- How does Rwanda rank for bananas — area harvested?
- Rwanda ranks 9th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is bananas — area harvested rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Bananas — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.