Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Rwanda
Rwanda: Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? was 545,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Rwanda, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Rwanda stood at 545,000 tonnes.
The figure is down 33.7% on the previous year and up 78.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Rwanda peaked at 822,000 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Rwanda 127th 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.
Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 5,000 tonnes | +400.0% |
| 1966 | 8,000 tonnes | +60.0% |
| 1967 | 5,000 tonnes | -37.5% |
| 1968 | 4,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1969 | 8,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1970 | 16,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1971 | 9,000 tonnes | -43.8% |
| 1972 | 10,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 6,000 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 1975 | 22,000 tonnes | +266.7% |
| 1976 | 16,000 tonnes | -27.3% |
| 1977 | 16,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 25,000 tonnes | +56.2% |
| 1979 | 13,000 tonnes | -48.0% |
| 1980 | 23,000 tonnes | +76.9% |
| 1981 | 25,000 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1982 | 29,000 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1983 | 35,000 tonnes | +20.7% |
| 1984 | 38,000 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 48,000 tonnes | +26.3% |
| 1986 | 41,000 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 1987 | 24,000 tonnes | -41.5% |
| 1988 | 20,000 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1989 | 26,000 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 1990 | 32,000 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1991 | 33,000 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 37,000 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1993 | 138,000 tonnes | +273.0% |
| 1994 | 115,000 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1995 | 190,000 tonnes | +65.2% |
| 1996 | 25,000 tonnes | -86.8% |
| 1997 | 34,000 tonnes | +36.0% |
| 1998 | 65,000 tonnes | +91.2% |
| 1999 | 42,000 tonnes | -35.4% |
| 2000 | 71,000 tonnes | +69.0% |
| 2001 | 55,000 tonnes | -22.5% |
| 2002 | 78,000 tonnes | +41.8% |
| 2003 | 60,000 tonnes | -23.1% |
| 2004 | 81,000 tonnes | +35.0% |
| 2005 | 81,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 118,000 tonnes | +45.7% |
| 2007 | 132,000 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 77,000 tonnes | -41.7% |
| 2009 | 176,000 tonnes | +128.6% |
| 2010 | 291,000 tonnes | +65.3% |
| 2011 | 267,000 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 339,000 tonnes | +27.0% |
| 2013 | 305,000 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 348,000 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 414,000 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 2016 | 568,000 tonnes | +37.2% |
| 2017 | 707,000 tonnes | +24.5% |
| 2018 | 678,000 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 503,000 tonnes | -25.8% |
| 2020 | 484,000 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 585,000 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 2022 | 822,000 tonnes | +40.5% |
| 2023 | 545,000 tonnes | -33.7% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 545,000 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.25 million tonnes, 44% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 545,000 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.01 million tonnes, 54% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +400.0% | 1,000 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes |
| 1993 | +273.0% | 37,000 tonnes | 138,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,444 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 8,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 14,300 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | 25,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 30,900 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 48,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 71,100 tonnes | 25,000 tonnes | 190,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 92,900 tonnes | 55,000 tonnes | 176,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 442,000 tonnes | 267,000 tonnes | 707,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 609,000 tonnes | 484,000 tonnes | 822,000 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 cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Rwanda?
- Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Rwanda was 545,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 822,000 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Rwanda rank for cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters??
- Rwanda ranks 127th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.7%. 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 Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports and exports are measured as the net sum of all cereal crop varieties. Countries which lie above the grey line are net importers of cereals; those below the line are net exporters.