Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield in Rwanda
Rwanda: Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield was 469.4 kg/ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield in Rwanda, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 469.4 kg/ha for groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield in Rwanda peaked at 999.6 kg/ha in 1982 and was at its lowest, 370 kg/ha, in 2014.
Rwanda ranks 143rd of 152 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 772.3 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 567.4 kg/ha | -26.5% |
| 1963 | 573.5 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 423.8 kg/ha | -26.1% |
| 1965 | 584.7 kg/ha | +38.0% |
| 1966 | 750 kg/ha | +28.3% |
| 1967 | 750 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 648.6 kg/ha | -13.5% |
| 1969 | 800 kg/ha | +23.3% |
| 1970 | 900 kg/ha | +12.5% |
| 1971 | 900 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 900 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 898.1 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 655 kg/ha | -27.1% |
| 1975 | 962.6 kg/ha | +47.0% |
| 1976 | 917.4 kg/ha | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 952.1 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 911.3 kg/ha | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 935 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 895 kg/ha | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 927.1 kg/ha | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 999.6 kg/ha | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 890.1 kg/ha | -11.0% |
| 1984 | 735.6 kg/ha | -17.4% |
| 1985 | 767.9 kg/ha | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 767.9 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 764.7 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 750 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 597.6 kg/ha | -20.3% |
| 1990 | 888.8 kg/ha | +48.7% |
| 1991 | 700 kg/ha | -21.2% |
| 1992 | 705.9 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 727.3 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 578.6 kg/ha | -20.4% |
| 1995 | 638.5 kg/ha | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 656.4 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 509.2 kg/ha | -22.4% |
| 1998 | 693 kg/ha | +36.1% |
| 1999 | 636.2 kg/ha | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 522.3 kg/ha | -17.9% |
| 2001 | 652.5 kg/ha | +24.9% |
| 2002 | 655 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 611.5 kg/ha | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 571.1 kg/ha | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 630.8 kg/ha | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 556.9 kg/ha | -11.7% |
| 2007 | 583.6 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 549 kg/ha | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 666.1 kg/ha | +21.3% |
| 2010 | 698.9 kg/ha | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 645.9 kg/ha | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 563.9 kg/ha | -12.7% |
| 2013 | 596.6 kg/ha | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 370 kg/ha | -38.0% |
| 2015 | 417.3 kg/ha | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 432 kg/ha | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 454.9 kg/ha | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 537.4 kg/ha | +18.1% |
| 2019 | 445.4 kg/ha | -17.1% |
| 2020 | 454.1 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 455.2 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 450.5 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 456 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 469.4 kg/ha | +2.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 469.4 kg/ha is below the median for low income countries, which is 827.55 kg/ha, 57% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 469.4 kg/ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 835.95 kg/ha, 56% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 652.26 kg/ha | 423.8 kg/ha | 800 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 893.15 kg/ha | 655 kg/ha | 962.6 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 809.55 kg/ha | 597.6 kg/ha | 999.6 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 673.39 kg/ha | 509.2 kg/ha | 888.8 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 599.88 kg/ha | 522.3 kg/ha | 666.1 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 516.23 kg/ha | 370 kg/ha | 698.9 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 457.04 kg/ha | 450.5 kg/ha | 469.4 kg/ha | 5 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield in Rwanda?
- Groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield in Rwanda was 469.4 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 999.6 kg/ha in 1982.
- What is the lowest groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 370 kg/ha in 2014.
- How does Rwanda rank for groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield?
- Rwanda ranks 143rd out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.