Yams — Gross Production Value in Rwanda
Rwanda: Yams — Gross Production Value was 15,193 1000 Int$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Yams — Gross Production Value in Rwanda, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 Int$.
Analysis
In 2024, yams — gross production value in Rwanda stood at 15,193 1000 Int$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, yams — gross production value in Rwanda peaked at 20,818 1000 Int$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 265 1000 Int$, in 1961.
That places Rwanda 22nd out of 61 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Yams — Gross Production Value in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 265 1000 Int$ | — |
| 1962 | 265 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 291 1000 Int$ | +9.8% |
| 1964 | 318 1000 Int$ | +9.3% |
| 1965 | 331 1000 Int$ | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 344 1000 Int$ | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 423 1000 Int$ | +23.0% |
| 1968 | 306 1000 Int$ | -27.7% |
| 1969 | 492 1000 Int$ | +60.8% |
| 1970 | 1,041 1000 Int$ | +111.6% |
| 1971 | 1,138 1000 Int$ | +9.3% |
| 1972 | 1,179 1000 Int$ | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 1,341 1000 Int$ | +13.7% |
| 1974 | 1,301 1000 Int$ | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 1,601 1000 Int$ | +23.1% |
| 1976 | 1,488 1000 Int$ | -7.1% |
| 1977 | 1,479 1000 Int$ | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 1,428 1000 Int$ | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 1,117 1000 Int$ | -21.8% |
| 1980 | 1,318 1000 Int$ | +18.0% |
| 1981 | 1,594 1000 Int$ | +20.9% |
| 1982 | 1,667 1000 Int$ | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 2,318 1000 Int$ | +39.1% |
| 1984 | 2,117 1000 Int$ | -8.7% |
| 1985 | 2,275 1000 Int$ | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 1,728 1000 Int$ | -24.0% |
| 1987 | 1,437 1000 Int$ | -16.8% |
| 1988 | 1,058 1000 Int$ | -26.4% |
| 1989 | 1,191 1000 Int$ | +12.6% |
| 1990 | 529 1000 Int$ | -55.6% |
| 1991 | 529 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,588 1000 Int$ | +200.2% |
| 1993 | 2,117 1000 Int$ | +33.3% |
| 1994 | 1,058 1000 Int$ | -50.0% |
| 1995 | 1,342 1000 Int$ | +26.8% |
| 1996 | 1,869 1000 Int$ | +39.3% |
| 1997 | 1,900 1000 Int$ | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 1,932 1000 Int$ | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 1,323 1000 Int$ | -31.5% |
| 2000 | 1,588 1000 Int$ | +20.0% |
| 2001 | 1,852 1000 Int$ | +16.6% |
| 2002 | 2,117 1000 Int$ | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 2,381 1000 Int$ | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 2,646 1000 Int$ | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 2,911 1000 Int$ | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 3,421 1000 Int$ | +17.5% |
| 2007 | 3,625 1000 Int$ | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 3,834 1000 Int$ | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 4,023 1000 Int$ | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 5,467 1000 Int$ | +35.9% |
| 2011 | 4,954 1000 Int$ | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 11,237 1000 Int$ | +126.8% |
| 2013 | 20,818 1000 Int$ | +85.3% |
| 2014 | 14,478 1000 Int$ | -30.5% |
| 2015 | 17,803 1000 Int$ | +23.0% |
| 2016 | 15,313 1000 Int$ | -14.0% |
| 2017 | 13,230 1000 Int$ | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 15,449 1000 Int$ | +16.8% |
| 2019 | 14,664 1000 Int$ | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 15,482 1000 Int$ | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 15,198 1000 Int$ | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 15,115 1000 Int$ | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 15,265 1000 Int$ | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 15,193 1000 Int$ | -0.5% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 15,193 1000 Int$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 16,070 1000 Int$, 95% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 15,193 1000 Int$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,734 1000 Int$, 49% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Yams — Gross Production Value in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +200.2% | 529 1000 Int$ | 1,588 1000 Int$ |
| 2012 | +126.8% | 4,954 1000 Int$ | 11,237 1000 Int$ |
| 1970 | +111.6% | 492 1000 Int$ | 1,041 1000 Int$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 337.22 1000 Int$ | 265 1000 Int$ | 492 1000 Int$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,311 1000 Int$ | 1,041 1000 Int$ | 1,601 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,670 1000 Int$ | 1,058 1000 Int$ | 2,318 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,419 1000 Int$ | 529 1000 Int$ | 2,117 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,840 1000 Int$ | 1,588 1000 Int$ | 4,023 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,341 1000 Int$ | 4,954 1000 Int$ | 20,818 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,251 1000 Int$ | 15,115 1000 Int$ | 15,482 1000 Int$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 19 Sudan (former) 37,348 1000 Int$ compare
- 20 Mali 30,734 1000 Int$ compare
- 21 Burkina Faso 16,946 1000 Int$ compare
- 23 Dominican Republic 14,424 1000 Int$ compare
- 24 South Sudan 14,345 1000 Int$ compare
- 25 Ethiopia 11,986 1000 Int$ compare
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 yams — gross production value in Rwanda?
- Yams — gross production value in Rwanda was 15,193 1000 Int$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest yams — gross production value recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 20,818 1000 Int$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest yams — gross production value recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 265 1000 Int$ in 1961.
- How does Rwanda rank for yams — gross production value?
- Rwanda ranks 22nd out of 61 countries with data for 2024.
- Is yams — gross production value rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Yams — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The domain provides detailed data on the value of agricultural production that is calculated by the agricultural production data and the price data at farm gate. Thus, the value of production measures the agricultural production in monetary terms at the farm gate level.