Yams — Gross Production Value in Rwanda
Rwanda: Yams — Gross Production Value was 30,177 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Yams — Gross Production Value in Rwanda, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 30,177 1000 USD for yams — gross production value in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and up 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, yams — gross production value in Rwanda peaked at 34,307 1000 USD in 2013 and was at its lowest, 241 1000 USD, in 1991.
That places Rwanda 16th out of 39 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 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 241 1000 USD | — |
| 1992 | 641 1000 USD | +166.0% |
| 1993 | 969 1000 USD | +51.2% |
| 1994 | 585 1000 USD | -39.6% |
| 1995 | 1,548 1000 USD | +164.6% |
| 1996 | 1,433 1000 USD | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 2,582 1000 USD | +80.2% |
| 1998 | 3,783 1000 USD | +46.5% |
| 1999 | 1,384 1000 USD | -63.4% |
| 2000 | 1,013 1000 USD | -26.8% |
| 2001 | 1,208 1000 USD | +19.2% |
| 2002 | 1,346 1000 USD | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 1,352 1000 USD | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 1,730 1000 USD | +28.0% |
| 2005 | 2,346 1000 USD | +35.6% |
| 2006 | 3,236 1000 USD | +37.9% |
| 2007 | 4,151 1000 USD | +28.3% |
| 2008 | 4,372 1000 USD | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 5,332 1000 USD | +22.0% |
| 2010 | 6,788 1000 USD | +27.3% |
| 2011 | 6,142 1000 USD | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 18,348 1000 USD | +198.7% |
| 2013 | 34,307 1000 USD | +87.0% |
| 2014 | 20,727 1000 USD | -39.6% |
| 2015 | 23,207 1000 USD | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 20,705 1000 USD | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 15,914 1000 USD | -23.1% |
| 2018 | 11,976 1000 USD | -24.7% |
| 2019 | 10,816 1000 USD | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 10,861 1000 USD | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 15,825 1000 USD | +45.7% |
| 2022 | 23,491 1000 USD | +48.4% |
| 2023 | 31,770 1000 USD | +35.2% |
| 2024 | 30,177 1000 USD | -5.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 30,177 1000 USD is above the median for low income countries, which is 24,043 1000 USD, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 30,177 1000 USD is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 107,866 1000 USD, 28% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,463 1000 USD | 241 1000 USD | 3,783 1000 USD | 9 |
| 2000s | 2,609 1000 USD | 1,013 1000 USD | 5,332 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,893 1000 USD | 6,142 1000 USD | 34,307 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,425 1000 USD | 10,861 1000 USD | 31,770 1000 USD | 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 yams — gross production value in Rwanda?
- Yams — gross production value in Rwanda was 30,177 1000 USD 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 34,307 1000 USD in 2013.
- What is the lowest yams — gross production value recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 241 1000 USD in 1991.
- How does Rwanda rank for yams — gross production value?
- Rwanda ranks 16th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
- Is yams — gross production value rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.6%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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