Land under millet production in Rwanda
Rwanda: Land under millet production was 5,377 hectares in 2011. β² Rising
Land under millet production in Rwanda, 1961β2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 5,377 hectares for land under millet production in 2011.
That represents a change of down 8.9% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under millet production in Rwanda peaked at 6,000 hectares in 1990 and was at its lowest, 937 hectares, in 1995.
Rwanda ranks 36th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,080 hectares | 1,800 hectares | 5,190 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,239 hectares | 3,012 hectares | 5,176 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,146 hectares | 940 hectares | 4,100 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,602 hectares | 937 hectares | 6,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,222 hectares | 5,000 hectares | 5,571 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,641 hectares | 5,377 hectares | 5,905 hectares | 2 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Rwanda
- Agriculture share gdp 20.3 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 20.3 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2022)
- Rural population 69.1% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 10.07 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 20.3% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.32 billion current US$ (2025)
- Bananas β Production 2.44 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under millet production in Rwanda?
- Land under millet production in Rwanda was 5,377 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under millet production recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 6,000 hectares in 1990.
- What is the lowest land under millet production recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 937 hectares in 1995.
- How does Rwanda rank for land under millet production?
- Rwanda ranks 36th out of 37 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under millet production rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Land under millet production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under millet production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Production data on relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.