Cereal production in Rwanda
Rwanda: Cereal production was 975,199 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cereal production in Rwanda, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cereal production in Rwanda stood at 975,199 tonnes. 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 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 130,073 tonnes, in 1994.
Rwanda ranks 111th of 185 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 177,598 tonnes | 133,290 tonnes | 241,286 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 225,112 tonnes | 191,488 tonnes | 268,321 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 296,093 tonnes | 261,500 tonnes | 336,601 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 213,136 tonnes | 130,073 tonnes | 340,705 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 355,327 tonnes | 239,705 tonnes | 557,568 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 717,930 tonnes | 582,270 tonnes | 932,107 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 838,108 tonnes | 751,907 tonnes | 975,199 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 108 Dominican Republic 1.05 million tonnes compare
- 109 Netherlands 1.04 million tonnes compare
- 110 Portugal 1.02 million tonnes compare
- 112 El Salvador 895,000 tonnes compare
- 113 Nicaragua 881,420 tonnes compare
- 114 Burundi 789,542 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Rwanda
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.32 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 20.3% (2025)
- Rural population 10.07 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 69.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2022)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 20.3% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 20.3% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 546,634 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Rwanda?
- Cereal production in Rwanda was 975,199 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 975,199 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 130,073 tonnes in 1994.
- How does Rwanda rank for cereal production?
- Rwanda ranks 111th out of 185 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains.