Barley production in Rwanda
Rwanda: Barley production was 0 metric tons in 1972. ◆ Volatile
Barley production in Rwanda, 1961–1972
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 1972, barley production in Rwanda stood at 0 metric tons. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barley production in Rwanda peaked at 2,197 metric tons in 1967 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1970.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Barley production in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 307 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 275 metric tons | -10.4% |
| 1963 | 380 metric tons | +38.2% |
| 1964 | 939 metric tons | +147.1% |
| 1965 | 1,100 metric tons | +17.1% |
| 1966 | 860 metric tons | -21.8% |
| 1967 | 2,197 metric tons | +155.5% |
| 1968 | 163 metric tons | -92.6% |
| 1969 | 288 metric tons | +76.7% |
| 1970 | 0 metric tons | -100.0% |
| 1971 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1972 | 0 metric tons | — |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0 metric tons is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,566 metric tons. (12 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 0 metric tons is below the median for low income countries, which is 938 metric tons. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 723.22 metric tons | 163 metric tons | 2,197 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 3 |
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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 barley production in Rwanda?
- Barley production in Rwanda was 0 metric tons in 1972, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest barley production recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 2,197 metric tons in 1967.
- What is the lowest barley production recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1970.
- How does Rwanda rank for barley production?
- Rwanda ranks 17th out of 17 countries with data for 1972.
- Is barley production rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Barley production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on barley relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.