Yams — Gross Production Value in Rwanda
Rwanda: Yams — Gross Production Value was 39.78 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Yams — Gross Production Value in Rwanda, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
The most recent figure for yams — gross production value in Rwanda is 39.78 million 1000 SLC, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 181.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, yams — gross production value in Rwanda peaked at 39.78 million 1000 SLC in 2024 and was at its lowest, 30,160 1000 SLC, in 1991.
Rwanda ranks 12th of 40 countries on this measure, 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 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 30,160 1000 SLC | — |
| 1992 | 85,800 1000 SLC | +184.5% |
| 1993 | 139,824 1000 SLC | +63.0% |
| 1994 | 82,320 1000 SLC | -41.1% |
| 1995 | 405,747 1000 SLC | +392.9% |
| 1996 | 439,596 1000 SLC | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 778,656 1000 SLC | +77.1% |
| 1998 | 1.18 million 1000 SLC | +51.7% |
| 1999 | 462,220 1000 SLC | -60.9% |
| 2000 | 394,668 1000 SLC | -14.6% |
| 2001 | 535,108 1000 SLC | +35.6% |
| 2002 | 640,000 1000 SLC | +19.6% |
| 2003 | 726,813 1000 SLC | +13.6% |
| 2004 | 998,699 1000 SLC | +37.4% |
| 2005 | 1.31 million 1000 SLC | +31.1% |
| 2006 | 1.79 million 1000 SLC | +36.4% |
| 2007 | 2.27 million 1000 SLC | +27.2% |
| 2008 | 2.39 million 1000 SLC | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 3.03 million 1000 SLC | +26.7% |
| 2010 | 3.96 million 1000 SLC | +30.6% |
| 2011 | 3.69 million 1000 SLC | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 11.27 million 1000 SLC | +205.7% |
| 2013 | 22.18 million 1000 SLC | +96.8% |
| 2014 | 14.13 million 1000 SLC | -36.3% |
| 2015 | 16.73 million 1000 SLC | +18.4% |
| 2016 | 16.30 million 1000 SLC | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 13.23 million 1000 SLC | -18.8% |
| 2018 | 10.31 million 1000 SLC | -22.1% |
| 2019 | 9.73 million 1000 SLC | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 10.24 million 1000 SLC | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 15.64 million 1000 SLC | +52.7% |
| 2022 | 24.20 million 1000 SLC | +54.7% |
| 2023 | 36.86 million 1000 SLC | +52.3% |
| 2024 | 39.78 million 1000 SLC | +7.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 39.78 million 1000 SLC is above the median for low income countries, which is 25.32 million 1000 SLC, 1.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 39.78 million 1000 SLC is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.31 million 1000 SLC, 78% of the median. (14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +392.9% | 82,320 1000 SLC | 405,747 1000 SLC |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 400,634 1000 SLC | 30,160 1000 SLC | 1.18 million 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.41 million 1000 SLC | 394,668 1000 SLC | 3.03 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.15 million 1000 SLC | 3.69 million 1000 SLC | 22.18 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.35 million 1000 SLC | 10.24 million 1000 SLC | 39.78 million 1000 SLC | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
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 39.78 million 1000 SLC 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 39.78 million 1000 SLC in 2024.
- What is the lowest yams — gross production value recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,160 1000 SLC in 1991.
- How does Rwanda rank for yams — gross production value?
- Rwanda ranks 12th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is yams — gross production value rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 181.4%. 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 (current thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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