Cereal production in Rwanda
Rwanda: Cereal production was 975,199 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
975,199 metric tons
Change on year
up 15.2%
World rank
110th
of 181 countries
All-time high
975,199 metric tons
in 2024
All-time low
130,073 metric tons
in 1994
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in Rwanda, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 975,199 metric tons for cereal production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.2% on the previous year and up 67.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Rwanda peaked at 975,199 metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 130,073 metric tons, in 1994.
That places Rwanda 110th out of 181 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.
Cereal production in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 133,290 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 241,286 metric tons | +81.0% |
| 1963 | 138,927 metric tons | -42.4% |
| 1964 | 171,009 metric tons | +23.1% |
| 1965 | 177,702 metric tons | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 195,570 metric tons | +10.1% |
| 1967 | 202,304 metric tons | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 167,606 metric tons | -17.2% |
| 1969 | 170,692 metric tons | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 224,801 metric tons | +31.7% |
| 1971 | 202,435 metric tons | -9.9% |
| 1972 | 200,886 metric tons | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 204,248 metric tons | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 191,488 metric tons | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 219,392 metric tons | +14.6% |
| 1976 | 234,042 metric tons | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 251,013 metric tons | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 268,321 metric tons | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 254,496 metric tons | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 272,570 metric tons | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 286,273 metric tons | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 315,917 metric tons | +10.4% |
| 1983 | 310,385 metric tons | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 296,475 metric tons | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 336,601 metric tons | +13.5% |
| 1986 | 297,331 metric tons | -11.7% |
| 1987 | 292,285 metric tons | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 291,592 metric tons | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 261,500 metric tons | -10.3% |
| 1990 | 264,908 metric tons | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 340,705 metric tons | +28.6% |
| 1992 | 239,687 metric tons | -29.6% |
| 1993 | 233,498 metric tons | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 130,073 metric tons | -44.3% |
| 1995 | 142,396 metric tons | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 183,429 metric tons | +28.8% |
| 1997 | 223,433 metric tons | +21.8% |
| 1998 | 194,226 metric tons | -13.1% |
| 1999 | 179,004 metric tons | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 239,705 metric tons | +33.9% |
| 2001 | 284,708 metric tons | +18.8% |
| 2002 | 308,447 metric tons | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 297,669 metric tons | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 318,944 metric tons | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 413,314 metric tons | +29.6% |
| 2006 | 370,523 metric tons | -10.4% |
| 2007 | 356,292 metric tons | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 406,100 metric tons | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 557,568 metric tons | +37.3% |
| 2010 | 676,548 metric tons | +21.3% |
| 2011 | 775,439 metric tons | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 808,340 metric tons | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 932,107 metric tons | +15.3% |
| 2014 | 582,270 metric tons | -37.5% |
| 2015 | 612,865 metric tons | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 662,566 metric tons | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 685,611 metric tons | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 711,446 metric tons | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 732,107 metric tons | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 751,907 metric tons | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 809,832 metric tons | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 807,219 metric tons | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 846,384 metric tons | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 975,199 metric tons | +15.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 975,199 metric tons is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.71 million metric tons, 36% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 975,199 metric tons is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.10 million metric tons, 47% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +81.0% | 133,290 metric tons | 241,286 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 177,598 metric tons | 133,290 metric tons | 241,286 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 225,112 metric tons | 191,488 metric tons | 268,321 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 296,093 metric tons | 261,500 metric tons | 336,601 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 213,136 metric tons | 130,073 metric tons | 340,705 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 355,327 metric tons | 239,705 metric tons | 557,568 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 717,930 metric tons | 582,270 metric tons | 932,107 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 838,108 metric tons | 751,907 metric tons | 975,199 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 107 Netherlands 1.04 million metric tons compare
- 108 Portugal 1.02 million metric tons compare
- 109 Guyana 999,000 metric tons compare
- 111 El Salvador 895,000 metric tons compare
- 112 Nicaragua 881,420 metric tons compare
- 113 Switzerland 809,466 metric tons 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 cereal production in Rwanda?
- Cereal production in Rwanda was 975,199 metric tons in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 975,199 metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 130,073 metric tons in 1994.
- How does Rwanda rank for cereal production?
- Rwanda ranks 110th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.