Land under sorghum production in Rwanda
Rwanda: Land under sorghum production was 119,355 hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Land under sorghum production in Rwanda, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 119,355 hectares for land under sorghum production in 2011.
That represents a change of down 10.5% on the previous year and down 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under sorghum production in Rwanda peaked at 196,732 hectares in 2005 and was at its lowest, 67,093 hectares, in 1995.
That places Rwanda 20th out of 41 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Land under sorghum production in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 112,200 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 111,836 hectares | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 87,000 hectares | -22.2% |
| 1964 | 97,609 hectares | +12.2% |
| 1965 | 93,740 hectares | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 130,000 hectares | +38.7% |
| 1967 | 132,000 hectares | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 129,000 hectares | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 125,800 hectares | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 141,837 hectares | +12.7% |
| 1971 | 127,668 hectares | -10.0% |
| 1972 | 130,987 hectares | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 131,106 hectares | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 134,405 hectares | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 132,782 hectares | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 138,222 hectares | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 145,348 hectares | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 162,039 hectares | +11.5% |
| 1979 | 147,418 hectares | -9.0% |
| 1980 | 144,600 hectares | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 183,600 hectares | +27.0% |
| 1982 | 177,270 hectares | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 174,600 hectares | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 184,800 hectares | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 184,249 hectares | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 149,717 hectares | -18.7% |
| 1987 | 155,590 hectares | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 151,891 hectares | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 132,400 hectares | -12.8% |
| 1990 | 133,421 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 160,000 hectares | +19.9% |
| 1992 | 150,000 hectares | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 100,000 hectares | -33.3% |
| 1994 | 80,000 hectares | -20.0% |
| 1995 | 67,093 hectares | -16.1% |
| 1996 | 75,000 hectares | +11.8% |
| 1997 | 108,894 hectares | +45.2% |
| 1998 | 114,639 hectares | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 129,261 hectares | +12.8% |
| 2000 | 174,195 hectares | +34.8% |
| 2001 | 185,444 hectares | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 171,808 hectares | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 179,791 hectares | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 179,307 hectares | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 196,732 hectares | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 170,298 hectares | -13.4% |
| 2007 | 162,322 hectares | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 143,210 hectares | -11.8% |
| 2009 | 146,338 hectares | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 133,375 hectares | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 119,355 hectares | -10.5% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 119,355 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 119,355 hectares, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 119,355 hectares is below the median for low income countries, which is 257,610 hectares, 46% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 113,243 hectares | 87,000 hectares | 132,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 139,181 hectares | 127,668 hectares | 162,039 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 163,872 hectares | 132,400 hectares | 184,800 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 111,831 hectares | 67,093 hectares | 160,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 170,944 hectares | 143,210 hectares | 196,732 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 126,365 hectares | 119,355 hectares | 133,375 hectares | 2 |
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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 land under sorghum production in Rwanda?
- Land under sorghum production in Rwanda was 119,355 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under sorghum production recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 196,732 hectares in 2005.
- What is the lowest land under sorghum production recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 67,093 hectares in 1995.
- How does Rwanda rank for land under sorghum production?
- Rwanda ranks 20th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under sorghum production rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.6%. 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 sorghum production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under sorghum 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.