Cereals, primary — Yield in Rwanda
Rwanda: Cereals, primary — Yield was 1,784 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Yield in Rwanda, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 1,784 kg/ha for cereals, primary — yield in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Rwanda peaked at 2,129 kg/ha in 2013 and was at its lowest, 824.8 kg/ha, in 1999.
That places Rwanda 164th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Yield in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 854 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,359 kg/ha | +59.1% |
| 1963 | 1,438 kg/ha | +5.8% |
| 1964 | 1,362 kg/ha | -5.3% |
| 1965 | 1,454 kg/ha | +6.8% |
| 1966 | 1,070 kg/ha | -26.4% |
| 1967 | 1,067 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 958.6 kg/ha | -10.2% |
| 1969 | 995.1 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 1,122 kg/ha | +12.8% |
| 1971 | 1,074 kg/ha | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 1,067 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 1,049 kg/ha | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 936 kg/ha | -10.8% |
| 1975 | 1,075 kg/ha | +14.8% |
| 1976 | 1,097 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 1,110 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 1,114 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 1,086 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 1,212 kg/ha | +11.6% |
| 1981 | 1,105 kg/ha | -8.8% |
| 1982 | 1,199 kg/ha | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 1,158 kg/ha | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 1,066 kg/ha | -8.0% |
| 1985 | 1,226 kg/ha | +15.1% |
| 1986 | 1,244 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 1,283 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 1,216 kg/ha | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 1,155 kg/ha | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 1,043 kg/ha | -9.7% |
| 1991 | 1,237 kg/ha | +18.7% |
| 1992 | 951.1 kg/ha | -23.1% |
| 1993 | 1,446 kg/ha | +52.0% |
| 1994 | 1,029 kg/ha | -28.9% |
| 1995 | 1,140 kg/ha | +10.8% |
| 1996 | 1,263 kg/ha | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 1,129 kg/ha | -10.6% |
| 1998 | 972.6 kg/ha | -13.9% |
| 1999 | 824.8 kg/ha | -15.2% |
| 2000 | 848.3 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 913 kg/ha | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 1,028 kg/ha | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 941.9 kg/ha | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 959.3 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 1,184 kg/ha | +23.4% |
| 2006 | 1,138 kg/ha | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 1,015 kg/ha | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 1,266 kg/ha | +24.8% |
| 2009 | 1,734 kg/ha | +36.9% |
| 2010 | 1,966 kg/ha | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 2,089 kg/ha | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 2,114 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 2,129 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 1,408 kg/ha | -33.9% |
| 2015 | 1,429 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 1,447 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 1,387 kg/ha | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 1,441 kg/ha | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 1,443 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 1,474 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 1,519 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 1,511 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 1,605 kg/ha | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 1,784 kg/ha | +11.1% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 1,784 kg/ha is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,163 kg/ha, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 1,784 kg/ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,342 kg/ha, 1.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereals, primary — Yield 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 | +59.1% | 854 kg/ha | 1,359 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,173 kg/ha | 854 kg/ha | 1,454 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,073 kg/ha | 936 kg/ha | 1,122 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,186 kg/ha | 1,066 kg/ha | 1,283 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,103 kg/ha | 824.8 kg/ha | 1,446 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,103 kg/ha | 848.3 kg/ha | 1,734 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,685 kg/ha | 1,387 kg/ha | 2,129 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,578 kg/ha | 1,474 kg/ha | 1,784 kg/ha | 5 |
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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 cereals, primary — yield in Rwanda?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Rwanda was 1,784 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 2,129 kg/ha in 2013.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 824.8 kg/ha in 1999.
- How does Rwanda rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Rwanda ranks 164th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals, primary — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.