Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Rwanda
Rwanda: Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel was 1.23 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Rwanda, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Rwanda is 1.23 million tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and up 93.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Rwanda peaked at 1.23 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 104,000 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Rwanda 100th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 104,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 131,000 tonnes | +26.0% |
| 1963 | 145,000 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1964 | 144,000 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 143,000 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 147,000 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 157,000 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1968 | 151,000 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 146,000 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 169,000 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1971 | 169,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 168,000 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 172,000 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 161,000 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1975 | 182,000 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1976 | 190,000 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 207,000 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 204,000 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 216,000 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 226,000 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 236,000 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 249,000 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 258,000 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 257,000 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 266,000 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 269,000 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 249,000 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1988 | 250,000 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 247,000 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 257,000 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 257,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 251,000 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 242,000 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 245,000 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 229,000 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 206,000 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 211,000 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 204,000 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 194,000 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 246,000 tonnes | +26.8% |
| 2001 | 282,000 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2002 | 294,000 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 303,000 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 312,000 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 364,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 381,000 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 385,000 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 440,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 466,000 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 578,000 tonnes | +24.0% |
| 2011 | 608,000 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 633,000 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 635,000 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 918,000 tonnes | +44.6% |
| 2015 | 788,000 tonnes | -14.2% |
| 2016 | 973,000 tonnes | +23.5% |
| 2017 | 1.03 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 996,000 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 862,000 tonnes | -13.5% |
| 2020 | 936,000 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 953,000 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 1.16 million tonnes | +21.2% |
| 2023 | 1.23 million tonnes | +6.6% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 1.23 million tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.26 million tonnes, 29% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 1.23 million tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.08 million tonnes, 59% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +44.6% | 635,000 tonnes | 918,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 140,889 tonnes | 104,000 tonnes | 157,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 183,800 tonnes | 161,000 tonnes | 216,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 250,700 tonnes | 226,000 tonnes | 269,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 229,600 tonnes | 194,000 tonnes | 257,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 347,300 tonnes | 246,000 tonnes | 466,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 801,900 tonnes | 578,000 tonnes | 1.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.07 million tonnes | 936,000 tonnes | 1.23 million tonnes | 4 |
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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 share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Rwanda?
- Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Rwanda was 1.23 million tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 104,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Rwanda rank for share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel?
- Rwanda ranks 100th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.9%. 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 (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is allocated for direct consumption as human food, rather than allocation to animal feed or industrial uses.