Cereal production in Rwanda
Rwanda: Cereal production was 975,199 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
975,199
Change on year
up 15.2%
World rank
112th
of 186 countries
All-time high
975,199
in 2024
All-time low
130,073
in 1994
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in Rwanda, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, cereal production in Rwanda stood at 975,199. 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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 130,073, in 1994.
Rwanda ranks 112th of 186 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.
Cereal production in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 133,290 | — |
| 1962 | 241,286 | +81.0% |
| 1963 | 138,927 | -42.4% |
| 1964 | 171,009 | +23.1% |
| 1965 | 177,702 | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 195,570 | +10.1% |
| 1967 | 202,304 | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 167,606 | -17.2% |
| 1969 | 170,692 | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 224,801 | +31.7% |
| 1971 | 202,435 | -9.9% |
| 1972 | 200,886 | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 204,248 | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 191,488 | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 219,392 | +14.6% |
| 1976 | 234,042 | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 251,013 | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 268,321 | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 254,496 | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 272,570 | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 286,273 | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 315,917 | +10.4% |
| 1983 | 310,385 | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 296,475 | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 336,601 | +13.5% |
| 1986 | 297,331 | -11.7% |
| 1987 | 292,285 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 291,592 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 261,500 | -10.3% |
| 1990 | 264,908 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 340,705 | +28.6% |
| 1992 | 239,687 | -29.6% |
| 1993 | 233,498 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 130,073 | -44.3% |
| 1995 | 142,396 | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 183,429 | +28.8% |
| 1997 | 223,433 | +21.8% |
| 1998 | 194,226 | -13.1% |
| 1999 | 179,004 | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 239,705 | +33.9% |
| 2001 | 284,708 | +18.8% |
| 2002 | 308,447 | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 297,669 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 318,944 | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 413,314 | +29.6% |
| 2006 | 370,523 | -10.4% |
| 2007 | 356,292 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 406,100 | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 557,568 | +37.3% |
| 2010 | 676,548 | +21.3% |
| 2011 | 775,439 | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 808,340 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 932,107 | +15.3% |
| 2014 | 582,270 | -37.5% |
| 2015 | 612,865 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 662,566 | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 685,611 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 711,446 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 732,107 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 751,907 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 809,832 | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 807,219 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 846,384 | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 975,199 | +15.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 975,199 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.71 million, 36% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 975,199 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.65 million, 59% 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 | 241,286 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 177,598 | 133,290 | 241,286 | 9 |
| 1970s | 225,112 | 191,488 | 268,321 | 10 |
| 1980s | 296,093 | 261,500 | 336,601 | 10 |
| 1990s | 213,136 | 130,073 | 340,705 | 10 |
| 2000s | 355,327 | 239,705 | 557,568 | 10 |
| 2010s | 717,930 | 582,270 | 932,107 | 10 |
| 2020s | 838,108 | 751,907 | 975,199 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 109 Dominican Republic 1.05 million compare
- 110 Netherlands 1.04 million compare
- 111 Portugal 1.02 million compare
- 113 El Salvador 895,000 compare
- 114 Nicaragua 881,420 compare
- 115 Burundi 789,542 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Rwanda
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1167 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1421 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Rwanda?
- Cereal production in Rwanda was 975,199 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 975,199 in 2024.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 130,073 in 1994.
- How does Rwanda rank for cereal production?
- Rwanda ranks 112th out of 186 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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